…The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Public lands the Forest…
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Potential and Research
Experts are concerned about the potential damage the Polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) could have in California, and industry leaders teamed up to bring Israeli researchers to the United States…
The Western View: Saving Butterflies
…problem. Through extensive scientific research it became clear that a major factor was habitat loss. As the human population grew the Monarch’s only food source – milkweed – became scarce….
Central Valley ACP Update
…for the newly established Psyllid Management Areas in the County. If you are interested in volunteering as a team leader, contact Judy. Citrus Research Board Grower Meeting Set for July…
EPA Finalizes Proposed ‘Waters of the US’ Rule
…of waters and wetlands throughout the country that detailed the extent of its proposal, but it wasn’t until the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology was doing research in…
S&W Seed Company to Participate in the 2015 World Seed Congress
…of S&W Seed Company, commented, “Following our acquisition of DuPont Pioneer’s alfalfa seed production and research assets, S&W has become a true ‘one-stop shop’ for farmers’ alfalfa seed needs. “We…
USDA Reminds Farmers to Certify Conservation Compliance
…risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities…
Battling Food Safety Misinformation
Food safety experts say they are battling public misinformation problems like many others agriculture related groups. Battling Food Safety Misinformation UC Davis Extension Research Specialist Trevor Suslow says there is…
Trials Looking Into Rhodococcus Field Transfer
Researchers have identified a bacteria that causes bushy top syndrome in pistachios, and trials are looking into transfer possibilities of the bacteria in the field. Trials Looking Into Field Transfer…
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets…
CDFA Announces Vacancies On The Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing three vacancies on the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP)’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee. This subcommittee reviews and recommends fertilizer research and…
Bushy Top Bacteria Found in Other Plants
…plants. Fichtner added that it’s challenging to research a disease like this. Most of the time when new plant health problems start popping up in California, researchers can draw on…
Governor’s May Revise Budget Doubles-Down on CDFA Drought and Climate Change Programs
…the estimated greenhouse gas reduction is 2.1 million metric tons. We’ll be able to leverage that success impressively with this new funding. CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program would…
Bushy Top Syndrome Sanitation Recommendations
Although researchers can’t give bushy top syndrome recommendations to pistachio growers yet, they’ve been able to produce some findings about sanitation. Sanitation Recommendations Research into bushy top syndrome in pistachios…