The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is currently accepting concept proposals for the 2016 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds research that…
USDA Announces $3.4 Million in Funding Available Through International Wheat Partnership Research Program
…the Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT); Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC); from France, the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA); and from Switzerland, the Syngenta…
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
…and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE),” said Johnson. “Likewise, we are thankful for stable funding in areas such as the Rural Energy for America program and Value-Added Producer Grants….
Diabetes and Healthy Food Study
…education and diabetes support, but they are in fact ideal places because they reach so many vulnerable people who suffer from diabetes and because they have unique expertise in the…
Appropriations Bill Falls Short for Farmers While Tax Bill Offers Hope
…Appropriations Bill certainly serves Americans by providing stable funding for the government but, in some respects, it falls short for America’s farmers. “Notably, corn farmers are pleased the Congress included…
The Western View: Vocational Education
Len Wilcox talks about the state of vocational education in our schools. Vocational Education Bring back vocational training – So says author Nicholas Wyman, an expert in education and training,…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…in California’s Central Valley – farmers, their families, and surrounding communities. — 22nd Century Agronomics – A recognition that we need to better understand and then adopt the technologies that…
Delta is Unstable on Many Fronts
…and provides tools to decision makers throughout the state and remains engaged in developing Delta solutions for the long term. Considerable effort goes to outreach and education. This includes working…
Avocado: Healthy Fats
…Department of Agriculture. Funding for HAB comes from Hass avocado producers and importers in the United States. HassAvocadoBoard.com is the essential online resource for the Hass Avocado industry providing timely…
Annie’s Project
Today Cathy Isom fills us in on the new changes on the world wide web for the program designed to empower women in Agriculture. Many farm and ranch women in…
Nut Theft Summit Stresses Education
…the industry. Nut Theft Summit Stresses Education Boudreaux says a $500,000 load of pistachios was recently stolen from Tulare County. In this case, Costco had ordered a load of pistachios…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today reminded farmers and ranchers that the next general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) begins today, Dec. 1, 2015, and ends on Feb….
Propane Irrigation Proving Beneficial to California
…the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) says producers with gas irrigation engines aren’t the only one’s switching over. PERC has created some testimonials from California growers who have switched…
Collaboration Key to Antibiotic Stewardship
…animal health. Throughout the dialogue, attention focused on specific areas that can be measured to verify progress made in reducing antimicrobial resistance. Convened by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture…