…impacts of climate change, including drought and other extreme weather events. Water supply forecasts inform decisions made by individual producers and irrigation districts at the local level; as well dam…
Vilsack, Obama Travel to Cuba
…Vilsack will use this second trip to Cuba to discuss opportunities for collaboration in agriculture among the United States and Cuba, better understand how climate change is affecting agricultural production…
National Plant a Flower Day
…people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul. ~Luther Burbank, botanist (1849-1926) Are you in a warmer climate? Then it’s time to get…
$14.5 Million in Available Funding for Plant-Biotic Research
…of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow on Twitter @usda_NIFA,…
Farm Women and Consumers
…to become powerful advocates for today’s agriculture. The program provides women with leadership training, communication skills, and networking to strengthen their ability to encourage positive change in their communities and…
Agri View: El Niño Weather
…weekly SST data from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Citing the latest model guidance, NOAA/CPC said Thursday El Niño, as it typically does, will continue to weaken through the spring, eventually…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…to climate change. Excerpts: CDFA has developed outreach and incentive programs such as the Healthy Soils Initiative, the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), and the Dairy Digester Research…
Monitoring for Scale Crawlers Earlier
…near each tape so you can readily find it. Change the tapes at weekly intervals. After removing the old tape, wrap the twig at the same location with fresh tape….
Diversified Ag Field for College Students
…Pipeline Drivers Of Change Flat enrollments overall, growth in Agriculture enrollment could continue More diverse student body, more women in agriculture and higher levels of attainment Fewer students with ‘traditional’…
Some Mating Disruption Becoming Cheaper
…their expenses, but a recent change to the technology might make it more feasible for growers. Symmes says a decrease in spray rates and longer intervals between sprays is making…
Agri View: Elections and Choices
…We also had many chime in with milk prices, climate change and immigration. All important agricultural issues impacting our ag community. Here are the poll results: Trade – 13% WOTUS-…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…and practices to improve things like on-farm energy and fertilizer use as well as market-based strategies to improve water quality or mitigate climate change. In 2016, USDA is seeking applications…
Agri View: Trees
…pollen cones and seed cones; others, such as tree ferns, produce spores instead. Trees play a significant role in reducing erosion and moderating the climate. They remove carbon dioxide from…
Agri View: Soil Care
…for roots than soils with bedrock near the surface. These characteristics do not change easily. Dynamic soil quality is how soil changes depending on how it is managed. Management choices…