…and technical resources, along with nutrition and sustainability research information. Participating in these types of events and exhibitions helps to keep almonds visible in the food industry. “Sharing samples for…
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
…to improve access to federal data and support further research and development in the sector. Other priorities in the order include the continued development of a global bioeconomy while also…
Over $872 Million of Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Involve California
…support ranging from $5 million to $100 million. The California Dairy Research Foundation will be leading a project to provide financial incentives for producers to adopt climate-smart manure management practices….
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
…Incorporated, the Soil Health Institute, Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Agricenter International, Alabama A&M University, and North Carolina A&T State University. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
Food Insecurity in Households with Children Reached Two-decade Low
U.S. food insecurity in households with children is down once again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Lino Ogenio on Unsplash USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS)…
Equipment Sanitation: Keeping Tomato Fields Safe from Pests and Diseases
…that’s fungal pathogens, and that’s broomrape seeds, and other things,” Swett explained. Coordinated efforts with the California Tomato Research Institute are helping to further research related to equipment sanitation. The…
Dairy Checkoff Competition Focusing on ‘Calming Benefits’
…in line with industry and consumer insights to uncover innovative dairy-based products that offer calming benefits. Research shows that, with a heightened emphasis on mental and emotional well-being, consumers are…
Week in Review: Good Year for Avocados & Farm Profits to Reach Near-Record High
The 2022 California avocado season is wrapping up, with nearly 263 million pounds shipped through the middle of August. USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income…
Industry Needs Will Guide UC Organic Agriculture Institute Efforts
…of the starting points was to develop a proposal for a needs assessment at the state level. This was something that we put to the USDA Organic Agriculture Research and…
USDA Says Farm Profits to Reach Near-Record High in 2022
USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income to increase by $13.5 billion or 8.7 percent from 2021. Net cash farm income is gross cash income minus…
Specialty Crop Priorities for 2023 Farm Bill
…trade, research, and natural resources and climate as central concepts as the alliance develops official priorities for the farm bill. “In the months ahead, specialty crop producers will continue to…
Weed Management Technology Survey Seeking Grower Feedback
…and leafy greens.” The survey is part of a USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative planning grant. Information gathered through the questionnaire will be used to develop a multi-regional USDA grant…
Prioritizing Harvester Sanitation to Limit Spread of Pests and Disease
Researchers are actively working to develop best management practices for harvester sanitation approaches. Extension Specialist at UC Davis, Dr. Cassandra Swett said they have been working in processing tomatoes and…
Interest Expense Ratio for Agriculture Stays Even with 20-year Average
Image by Alexander Gresbek from Pixabay USDA’s Economic Research Service reports the interest expense ratio of farms was 0.04 in 2020, remaining in line with the long-term trend and initial…