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  • Members of UCCE Marianna, Michael Yang, and Vong Moua enjoy the festivities. Photo Credit Irene Briseno
    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...


    By Emily Kraus
    Editor - Small Farms Advisor
    By Marianna Castiaux
    Author
  • March 2023. Climate discussion group with farmers at Cardoza & Cardoza in Fresno, CA. Lilian Thaoxaochay translating for Hmong farmers. PC: Amber Butland.
    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...


    By Emily Kraus
    Editor - Small Farms Advisor
    By Lilian Thaoxaochay
    Author - Small Farms Community Educator
  • This is the adult Mexican Rice Borer (Photo Credit: A Meszaros)
    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...


    By Emily Kraus
    Author - Small Farms Advisor