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Jordan College Events Calendar

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Recent Video Features

Jordan College Day of Giving Spotlight (Nov. 1)

Viticulture prepaing students for winemaking (KGPE 47 (CBS), Oct. 20)

Visit by Foster Farms CEO Donnie Smith Fresno State Poultry Education and Research Center (Sept. 22)

Fresno State student encourages women to pursue careers in agriculture (KGPE 47 (CBS), Sept. 1)

Fresno State ag students (Kelsey Waugaman) utilizing spray technology (KGPE 47 (CBS), Aug. 11)

Students from Portugal completing ag internship at Fresno State (ABC 30, July 31)

Fresno State leading valley dairy innovations (July 24)

Cows to Neurons Study Abroad Partnership: Fresno State and UP Aguascalientes 2022 (Short version, July 15)

     (* video archives

 

College Newsletters 

Katherine Nathania

December 2023

June 2023

April 2023

Spring-Summer 2021

Fall-Winter 2021

Spring-Summer 2020 

Fall-Winter 2019-20 

Spring-Summer 2019

     (* newsletter archives)  

 

Recent News / Press Releases

Dean Rolston St. Hilaire & Dr. Susan Pheasant

 

March 2024

Groundwater Awareness Week shines spotlight on vital water issues (March 11)

Campus Kudos: Plant Science assistant professor Dr. Sangeeta Bansal (March 11)

 

February

Agricultural Business Student Spotlight: Lee Azevedo (Feb. 18)

New semi truck emissions testing program opens on campus (Feb. 1)

 

January

California Water Institute awarded grant to bolster regional climate resilience (Jan. 24)

Industrial Technology Student Spotlight Jose A. Cabrera (Jan. 14)

Hadden joins WET Center as new director (Jan. 11)

Agricultural Business Student Spotlight Jose Cobos (Jan. 9)

 

December

Jordan College Stories to Remember in 2023 (Dec. 31)

Agricultural Business student studies labor issue shortages (Dec. 20)

New report details potential water management solution (Dec. 14)

Merrill and team sweep state discussion titles (Dec. 11)

Soil judging team qualifies for national contest (Dec. 5)

Schwesinger Family Feature / Fresno State Magazine (Dec. 1)

 

November

Pre-Vet Club hosts dog pictures with Santa Claus (Nov. 30)

Plant Science Club wins eighth President’s Trophy at national conference (Nov. 22)

Student-led grocery tours teach healthy options (Nov. 21)

Professor delves into ‘Fragmentation of Western Water Policy’ in new book (Nov. 16)

Ag Mechanics / Ag Education Veteran Student Spotlight: Nick Lara (Nov. 11)

Plant Science Veteran Student Spotlight: Mauricio Soriano (Nov. 11)

Zavala accepted into the HACU research program (Nov. 6)

Numbers up for Fresno State’s seventh annual Day of Giving (Nov. 3)

PCC-DBII and Fresno State awarded $1.8 million in USDA expanded dairy outreach program grant (Nov. 1)

 

October

Center for Irrigation Technology hosts successforld Ag Tech Day (Oct. 30)

Food Science and Nutrition Student Spotlight Kaylin Prayitno (Oct. 22)

Agribusiness conference spotlights water, labor and technology trends (Oct. 13)

Inaugural Whole Vine Festival dedicated to DiBuduo (Oct. 13)

Jordan College Open House kicks off Food, Family and Farm Month (Oct. 2)

Dr. Sangeeta Bansal: new plant science faculty spotlight (Oct. 2)

 

September

Dairy innovation conference attracts industry and academic members (Sept. 30)

Water experts encourage solution to flooding and drought challenges (Sept. 21)

U.S. News ranks Fresno State top 10 nationally for social mobility (Sept. 18)

Poultry student outreach part of record $70.7M for Fresno State research programs in 2022-23 (Sept. 14)

Food Science and Nutrition Student Spotlight: Ciara Danay Gradillas (Sept. 10)

Fresno State nets another ranking honor for social mobility (Sept. 9)

NATO funds Fresno State project to study pollution to Black Sea (Sept. 1)

 

August 

Food science students churn out new ice cream idea for national award (Aug. 31)

Jordan College Kicks off new century of agriculture (Aug. 25) 

Ag Boosters Barbecue supports students and programs (Aug. 17)

Agricultural Business / Institute for Food and Agriculture Student Spotlight: Cassidie Banish (Aug. 13)

In memory of agricultural business faculty Dr. John Hagen (Aug. 7)

     (* news / press releases / feature story archives

 

Recent News Stories

Dr. Carmen Licon Cano & students in campus creamery

What to Do with Less Chill Accumulation this Year (Gurreet Brar) (West Coast Nut, Feb. 21)

The National Provisioner Podcast: IPWA and Fresno State’s COOP promote poultry welfare (The National Provisioner podcast, Feb. 20)  

California Ag Leadership Foundation adds board members (The Packer, Feb.16)

UC ANR Adds Expertise in Wildfire, Agriculture, Health and More (Plant science alum Raymond Mireles and Simarjeet Singh) (Morning Ag Clips, Feb. 15)

Food insecurity rampant in ag-rich Fresno County  (Farm Progress, Feb.15)

Local date farmer hopes to help usher in the next generation of Black farmers (KUNA / KESQ TV 3 Palm Springs, Feb. 14)

NCFB member a finalist for national Excellence in Ag Award (AGED alum Malarie Thompson) (Country Folks, Feb. 14)

Water and looming SGMA regulations discussed at World Ag Expo (Hanford Sentinel, Feb. 14)

Learn the Love Stories of Naked Wines Winemakers This Valentine’s Day (VE Alum Ryan Glaab) (Men’s Journal, Feb. 12)

World Ag Expo Showcases Fresno State's Ties to Nation's Leading Ag Area (Morning Ag Clips, Feb.11)

UC Cooperative Extension Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting To Focus on Ag (CCOF, Feb.5)

Application Open for Up to $1M in Dairy Innovation Grants (Morning Ag Clips, Jan. 31)

IPWA collaborating with Fresno State COOP (WATT Poultry, Jan. 29)

Kinnow export declining, international experts visit Punjab orchards  (Tribune India, Jan. 29)

The Top 5 Colleges near Orange Cove (California.com, Jan. 29)

Cutting-Edge Educational Training Modules on Poultry Welfare (Morning Ag Clips, Jan. 27)

Poultry groups partner to launch welfare training modules (Meat and Poultry, Jan. 25)

(AGBS alum) Nick Dokoozlian Receives the Rich Smith Award of Excellence (Wine Business, Jan. 24)

PAU conducts courses for farmers, women, technocrats (Hindustan Times, Jan. 19)

Mike Hankins Obituary (Legacy, Jan.17)

John Harris, late Bob Smittcamp honored with Fresno Chamber's Leon S. Peters Award (The Business Journal, Jan.16)

Fresno Chamber honors John Harris, Bob Smittcamp (The San Joaquin Valley Sun, Jan.16)

$4.1 Million in Grants Available to Dairy Processors in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington and Oregon ( Perishable News, Jan.16)

California Dairy Students Partner With California Dairy Families To Raise Milk For Families In Need  (California Dairy Press Room, Jan. 16)

Wet Center for AG, Water Tech Welcomes New Director(Business Journal, Jan. 15)

AGDAILY welcomes David Salazar (VE Alum) as 2024 Diversity in Agriculture intern (AGDAILY, Jan. 15)

WineInk: Pinot Noir redux (VE Alum Kurtzman profile) (Aspen Times, Jan. 13)

Holistic, Innovative Family Farming With Adam Simonian (AGBS alum) (Central California Organic Farming Blog, Jan. 10)

Rev Up Your Business Expansion Engines: The Valley Ventures Accelerator Applications Are Open (Morning AgClips, Jan. 9)

Complimentary Wine Tasting Saturday, Jan. 6, 2-4 PM at Savour with Susan Richards.  (Joey Ciaramitaro, Jan. 5)

Richard Heimforth Obituary (AGBS alum) (Fresnobee, Jan. 5)

David Rethwisch Obituary (Napa Valley Register, Jan. 4)

Mitchell Keenan promoted to VP of Keenan Farms  (The Produce News, Jan. 4) 

New Report Details Potential Water Management Solution (California AG Network, Jan. 2)

Exploring Secrets Of Success For Winemaker Jesse Katz Of Aperture Cellars (Forbes, Jan)

California’s antiquated water laws need updating to make use of flood flows (The Fresno Bee, Dec. 28)

California Water Management and American Farm Bureau's Role  (AG Info Network, Dec.27)

California Awards $21.7 Million to Bolster Regional-Scale Climate Resilience Across the State  (Governor's Office of Planning and Research, Dec. 21) 

Wine of the week: Iron Horse, 2019 Classic Vintage Brut (The Press Democrat, Dec.19, 2023)

A Native Plant Species as a Weedy Problem in Central Valley Orchards: The Case of Alkaliweed (Progressive Crop Consultant, Dec. 19)

Over $520,000 Awarded by PCC-DBII to Dairy Businesses in CA, OR, and WA (Morning Ag Clips, Dec.18) 

California Dairy Innovation Center Announces February 2024 Innovation Conference, Releases Schedule of Opportunities for Hands-On Dairy Products Education in 2024  (The California Dairy Press Room & Resources, Dec. 12)

Merrill and Team Sweep State Discussion Titles (Morning Ag Clips, Dec.12)  

In California’s San Joaquin Valley, the future of farming is in tech (KVPR, Dec. 7)

The Future of Farming in California’s San Joaquin Valley: Tech Takes the Lead (Compsmag, Dec. 7)

Future of Farming in San Joaquin Valley: New Tech Innovations Unveiled  (Bollyinside, Dec. 7)

A third cannabis shop finally opens in Fresno. This one has a distinctly local flare (Fresno Bee, Dec.7)

Local creamery awarded grant aimed at stabilizing, expanding dairy industry  (Paso Robles Daily News, Dec.6)

‘We can invent here.’ Can AI robots modernize Fresno-area farming and pay workers more?  (Fresnoland, Dec. 6, 2023)

The Ricchiuti Family's 15-Year Journey to Olive Oil Excellence. The family behind Enzo Olive Oil have built a fledgling olive farm to one of the Golden State's most awarded brands. (Olive Oil Times, Nov. 27)

Plant Science Club Wins Eighth President’s Trophy at National Conference (Morning Ag Clips, Nov. 27)

Darrell Bacon Obituary (Fresnobee, Nov. 16)

Report: Barriers Persist for Black Winemakers (Specialty Food, Nov. 15)

Follow-Up Study of Black Entrepreneurs in Wine Industry Reveals Only Slight Inclusion Gains as Well as Continued Funding and Distribution Obstacles  (Wine Industry Advisor, Nov. 14)

(Alum) Malarie Thompson is the 2023 Excellence in Ag Award Winner (North Carolina Field and Family, Nov. 11)

The VMECH Chariot Can Improve Efficiency in Your Vineyard (Wine Industry Advisor, Nov. 10)

How this WWII Veteran went from serving the nation to serving his community (YourCentralValley, Nov. 10) 

Hartwig (Alum) named president of California Fresh Fruit Association  (Business Journal, Nov. 10)

The Top Five Colleges within Reach of Mendota, California (Nation World News, Nov. 8)

The Top Five Colleges within Reach of Mendota, California (California.com, Nov. 7) 

John Powell Obituary (Legacy, Nov. 4) 

(AGBS alum Zachary Worden) People on the Move (Business Journal, Nov. 3)

Fresno State University and Modesto Junior College each receive $7000 from the U.S. Poultry and Egg Harold E. Ford Foundation (California Poultry Federation, Nov. 1)

PCC-DBII Fresno State Awarded $1.8 Million in USDA Grant for Expanded Dairy Outreach Program (Perishable News, Oct. 24)

Fresno State viticulture preparing students for winemaking (KGPE 47 (CBS), Oct. 20)

Bellevue incumbents push for re-election  (Idaho Mountain Express, Oct. 18) 

After close race in 2022, Soria to face new GOP face for Assembly seat (The San Joaquin Valley Sun, Oct. 18) 

Agribusiness Conference Spotlights Water, Labor and Technology Trends  (Morning Ag Clips, Oct.16) 

What You Need to Know About California State University: Fresno (California.com, Oct. 9)

Video: Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley (PPIC Blog, Sept. 26)

Freeman Vineyard & Winery Announces Three Additions to the Winery Team (Wine Industry Advisor, Sep.25) 

California Dairy Innovation Center Offers Opportunities for Dairy Products, Training, Education and Networking (Hoard’s Dairyman, Sept. 25)

Braga Fresh adds three to new positions (FSN alum Brenna Flynn) (ProduceBlueBook.com, Sept. 20)

(VE Alum) Vineyard Manager John Belfy Dies (Santa Barbara Independent, Sept. 19)

Another Successful Transfer Day (The Rampage Online, Sep. 17 ) 

New UC ANR scientists bring expertise in ag tech as well as crop production (California Ag Today, Sep. 16) 

Fresno State Receives Record $70.7M in Grants and Contracts to Support Research in 2022-23 (Sierra Sun Times, Sep. 15) 

New Instances of Herbicide Resistance in California Small Grain Crops (PS Alum Nick Clark) (Progressive Crop Consultant, Sept. 15)

The Whole Vine Festival: Inaugural Event October 21 & 22, 2023 at Fresno State University (Wine Business, Sept. 14)

(VE alum David Salazar) Does success in agriculture require an academic degree ? (Agri-Trends, Sept. 13)

(VE Alum Michael Cook) Wine Society of Texas announces its 2023 Scholarship Program Awards  (Texas Wine Lover, Sept. 11)

(VE Alum Mark Kaigas) A look at Quilceda Creek’s new winemaking team and beyond (Northwest Wine Report, Sept. 8)

NATO Funds Fresno State Project to Study Pollution to Black Sea (Morning Ag Clips, Sep. 6) 

Digital sprinklers 'print' water on your lawn and not on the pavement (CBS Austin, Sept. 5) 

Fresno State student encourages women to pursue careers in agriculture (KGPE 47 (CBS), Sept.1)

Celebrate gapes, raisins and wine at The Whole Vine Festival (KSEE24/CBS47, Aug. 29)

State of Black Wine Business Summit Highlights Areas of Improvement, Opportunities for Growth (Wine Business, Aug. 25)

Ag Boosters Barbecue Supports Students and Programs (Morning Ag Clips, Aug. 20)

(Alum) Rick Schuil Executive Profile  (Business Journal, August 18)

California Dairy Innovation Center Offers Opportunities (Morning Ag Clips Aug. 14)

Fresno State ag students utilizing spray technology (Kelsey Waugaman) (KGPE 47 (CBS), Aug. 11)

(Alum Ocean Laidlaw) Jeff Funk Scholarship recipient graduates from Cal State Fresno (San Diego Tribune, Aug. 10)

Study Continues on the Growth of Salt-tolerant Plants (Landscape Online, Aug. 10)

VE alum Paul Dolan celebration of life service story (Wine Business News, Aug. 8)

California Dairy Innovation Center Offers Opportunities for Dairy Products Training, Education and Networking (California Dairy Pressroom, Aug. 7)

(VE Alum) John Clark Obituary (San Luis Obispo County Tribune, Aug. 5) 

Fresno State manager chooses retirement over harassment, she says. Her lawsuit is pending (Yahoo Autos, The Fresno Bee, Aug. 3) 

Controlling Persistent Weeds---A Book is Available to Help (California Tree Nut Report, Aug. 3)

Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers (AgNet West, Aug. 2)

(Alum Guy Debbas) From Surviving To Thriving: Debbas’ Story Of Success  (Candy and Snack Today, Aug. 1)

Fresno State Awards $4.1 Million to Dairy Businesses Driving Innovation and Sustainability (Hard Knox Wire, Aug. 1)

Students from Portugal completing ag internship at Fresno State (ABC 30, July 31)

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