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Hmong New Year
Fresno's Hmong New Year Cultural Celebration is the largest Hmong- American New Year event in the United States. It was held at the Fresno Fair Grounds from December 28, 2024, through December 31, 2024, and celebrates cultural identity, unity...
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Fresno County Southeast Asian Farmers
Fresno County is consistently one of the top producing agricultural counties in California and the United States. In 2023, 62,900 farm operations on 23.8m acres produced a total gross production value of $8.6b. This was an increase of $494m or 6.1% more...
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New Pest in Fresno Lemongrass
The Mexican Rice Borer There is a new pest in town affecting the small farms in Fresno County. In November of 2023, the Mexican Rice Borer (MRB)(Eoreuma loftini) was noted by Hmong lemongrass growers and brought to the attention of the...
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- UCCE makes Southeast Asian vegetables easy to eat
- UC ag research seasons Hmong cooking feature
- UC helps small scale farmers ensure food safety
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