…of the world’s almonds. California is home to 7,600 almond farms and 90% of those farms are family-owned. More than two decades of research show almonds play a role in…
ThryvOn™ Technology Now Available for Cotton
…like Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, and marestail. “Bayer continues to be the leader in research and innovation when it comes to cotton,” said Battle. “Bollgard 3 ThryvOn cotton with XtendFlex Technology…
ARS Scientists Improve Nutrients Adding Value to Rice Crop
…team, based in the Agricultural Research Service’s Southern Regional Research Center, is making rice a more valuable commodity by developing new technologies that capitalize on the grain’s natural health benefits….
Price of Chicken Wings Easing in Time for the Big Games
…and just ahead of the 2023 Super Bowl and basketball tournament, the national average feature price is down nearly $1.70 per pound to $2.62, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service….
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
…basic technology. Both technologies are being worked on by scientists in the Produce Safety and Microbiology Research Unit (PS&MRU) at the ARS Western Regional Research Center in Albany, California. Currently, all official…
California Chill Report: Facilitating Bloom Synchronization to Boost Yields
Bloom synchronization in pistachio orchards is an important component of maximizing the potential for pollination. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri has been looking at pistachio…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…will chair the Subcommittee on Forestry, and Indiana’s Jim Baird is chair of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. The subcommittee’s jurisdiction will cover, among other things: The USDA…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-02-23
…was cut in the budget proposal, and details on the IPM-NOW summit that will highlight the latest research on top almond pests. Tune in to the show for these news…
California Chill Report: Helping Pistachio Yield in Low Chill Conditions
Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri has been working on a project related to bloom synchronization in pistachio orchards. Part of the multi-year trial has included…
Almond Update: Pest Management Summit Comes to Modesto
…keep industry members up to date on the latest research findings. The Integrated Pest Management and Navel Orangeworm Summit will be held at the Modesto Junior College Ag Pavilion. ABC…
Study Shows Rotational Grazing Adoption Varies by Region
A study sheds light on grazing practices around the nation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Data published Monday by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows rotational grazing adoption…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Details 2023 Farm Bill Priorities
…the specialty crop industry through proportional and adequate farm bill resources is also a central aspect of SCFBA priorities. SCFBA also encourages sustained federal investment into research to ensure the…
Almond Matters: Educational Meetings Help to Inform Growers and Developers
…product developers plays a critical part in research and development paths for crop protection materials. “We are working basically in a concerted arena. We need everybody to work together. Nobody…
Study Adds to Proof of Health Benefits of Tree Nuts
…cardiovascular benefits. This study helped researchers discover why that link is there, and the role that tryptophan microbial metabolites play. The researchers discovered new associations between tryptophan metabolites and blood…