This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes reports on HLB research expanding into the Indian River area, FDOC’s plan to tackle the OJ sugar issue…
GMO Sweet Corn Better for Environment, Report Says
There’s been a lot of debate over genetically modified crops but there are some proven benefits. A new research study shows sweet corn that’s been genetically modified is better for…
Strawberry Commission Awarded Grant
…education team will partner with the University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Irrigation, Training and Research Center to create and deliver a multi-class, irrigation…
CDFA Meeting to Focus on Ag Research
…California Citrus Research Board. “Agricultural research needs to be readily available, relevant to what we need as growers, and responsive to overall industry needs,” said Craig McNamara, president of the…
Citrus Industry E-news: Good News for IFAS Center; Citrus Forecast Info
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes an update on the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center and information on the upcoming citrus crop forecast….
Fall Citrus Meeting
…frost protection, and Dr. Marylou Polek of the Citrus Research Board will speak on Huanglongbing Disease distribution and research approaches. The meeting will wrap up with a David DeGroot of…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…markets for new products, while continually improving our food safety and environmental stewardship practices.” Market enhancement, agriculture education, nutrition, and research proposals were solicited and selected through a competitive process….
Almond Board: Research a Focus of Almond Board Conference
New research is a big part of the Almond Conference coming up December 3 through 5 in Sacramento. Sabrina Hill has a preview. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Upcoming Seminar on Bee Health
The UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology fall seminar series will open next month with a seminar titled “Bee Disease Resistance and Colony Health,” presented by noted research entomologist…
Almond Board: Behind the Scenes in Produce Marketing
…a diving force behind that. When it comes to almonds, the Almond Board of California takes market research very seriously. Senior Director of Global Marketing, Stacey Humble explains in the…
Changes to Income Forecast
There are more changes to the 2013 farm income forecast. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report USDA Economic research service reports this year’s net farm income…
AgNet West e-News: Water Meeting; Rangeland Decline; Methyl Bromide Alternatives
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes on an upcoming water meeting, the further decline of our rangeland, research into methyl bromide alternatives and more. Click here to…
Research into Methyl Bromide Alternatives
…Their results so far are published in the summer issue of California Agriculture, UC’s peer-reviewed journal of research in agricultural, human and natural resources. To read the research, click here….
California Water Research Projects
Could it be the answer to drought conditions? Several California programs are among nine research projects with new funding to look into desalination and water purification. Sabrina Hill has more….