The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) has released a new publication on rangeland. The Ecology and Management of Annual Rangeland Series is a 200-page publication that’s made available…
CDFA Looking for Proposals for the Fertilizer Research and Education Program
…minimizes environmental impacts of fertilizing materials. Applicants are invited to submit two-page concept proposals by Friday, January 29. Some of the priorities for the 2021 Request for Proposals include addressing…
ARB Offering Virtual One-Stop Trucking Information Event
…ARB. The event schedule and additional information can be found on the TruckStop Training and Events page from ARB. Listen to the radio report below. ARB Offering Virtual One-Stop Trucking Information Event…
Ag Biotech and Traditional Controls Combine to Eradicate Harmful Pest
…Arizona, genetically engineered cotton and the use of conventional pest management systems helped rid the U.S. and Northern Mexico of pink bollworm. The study was recently published in the Proceedings of…
CDFA Announces Five CalAgPlate Grant Recipients
…Association of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) has been awarded $197,458 to support program development. CalAgPlate grant funding will be used to bolster program development and increase student access…
FAS Ensures Strength of American Ag Exports in A Challenging Year
…U.S. and China. Implementation of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement and the U.S.- Mexico-Canada Agreement was monitored by FAS during 2020. FAS was involved in the pursuit of bilateral trade agreements…
2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest Winner Announced
…and Turlock Unified School District FFA. The 2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest marks the third year of the creative campaign. Submissions were made throughout the month of October using the…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Webinar for Western Producers
…Mexico, and El Paso Valley, Texas. The program is a cotton industry effort to validate sustainability practices and provide confidence. The goal is to ensure demand for U.S. cotton remains…
Agricultural Committees Undergo Leadership Changes
…no longer be participating come the new year. Democrat Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico lost his reelection bid. Committee members T.J. Cox of California and Anthony Brindisi of New…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…AMMP and DDRDP programs since 2015. Collectively, all the projects from both programs have reduced GHGs by an estimated 2.3 million metric tons per year. The funding support for the…
FFA Concludes Virtual National Convention
…view the live general sessions on RFD-TV, The Cowboy Channel and streaming on FFA.org. Participants saw their peers from across the country get recognized for their hard work and also heard…
Tri-National Agricultural Accord Highlights Importance of USMCA
…Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and their state and provincial counterparts from Mexico and Canada. Much of the discussion focused on the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). President of the…
Golden Valley FFA Named California’s Top FFA Program
…five categories are total number of American FFA degrees, state FFA degrees, state proficiency award winners, state championships, and state FFA Executive Committee members. The Golden Valley program earned 52…
National Cattlemen’s Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
…and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show. Applicants will need to submit a one-page letter explaining their career goals as they relate to the beef industry. A 750-word essay describing…
