…conference in Reno, Nev. Like many of the speakers, California Strawberry Commission President Rick Tomlinson updated attendees about what research the commission is doing to continue the success of the…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…for rural communities and research. He said more than $100 million has been directed by the department for specific initiatives to California and explained the support and help will continue…
Almond Board: What to Expect at Almond Conference
…by researchers, offering insight into ongoing research projects. Researchers will also be available at poster sessions in Hall A+B, giving conference attendees a chance to ask follow-up questions. For a…
National Manufacturing Month – Recognizing Where the Harvest Leads
…aisle, the harvest is the beginning of the transformative process of manufacturing. Officially, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service, food and beverage manufacturers “transform raw agricultural materials into products for…
The Western View: Connecting Farmers
…ideas, tips, research, product information and more. He came up with AgFuse when he realized that, compared to other professions, farmers work alone, separated from their peers, and a new…
DuPont Pioneer Awards Nearly $200,000 in Local Grants
…Acres Agriculture Center Inc. The Center for Learning Tree Institute USD 384 Blue Valley High School Wild West Historical Foundation Inc. Missouri Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Missouri 4-H Foundation…
Guarding Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease – A Partnership of Dairy Farmers, UC Davis and CDFA
California’s dairy farmers have joined together with the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory at UC Davis–a joint venture with CDFA–to fund research through the California Dairy Research Foundation…
California Ag Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…new tools to detect, eradicate, and control pests and diseases. In addition, CDFA partnered with the Center for Produce Safety in the evaluation and recommendation of food safety related projects….
Winter Flooding Project To Test Almonds
Almonds are the next crop researchers will focus on to see if orchards can handle winter flooding that will help replenish underground aquifers. Winter Flooding Project To Test Almonds UC…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…crops,” through research, agricultural extension activities, and programs to increase demand and address the needs of America’s specialty crop industry. Today’s announcement is part of a USDA-wide effort supporting President…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…discriminatory requirement that certain governments impose on U.S. businesses that they place their data, servers, research facilities, and other necessities overseas in order to access those markets. TPP includes standards…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…in drought conditions, an increasing concern for agriculture as the effects of climate change are felt in California and globally. UC Berkeley researchers will partner with scientists at UC Agriculture…
2015 Water Year Hottest and Driest on Record – From the California Department of Water Resources
…temperatures increase and on certain atmospheric measurements. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, there is about a 95 percent chance of a strong El Niño…
Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Scam; HLB Research Update; Water Quality and Roots
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes news of a major citrus theft, an update on Citrus Research and Development Foundation efforts as well as reports on…