California Citrus Mutual (CCM) will hold its annual Citrus Showcase this Thursday, March 5 at the Visalia Convention Center. The Citrus Showcase is the single largest educational forum for the…
Bayer CropScience Biologics in Sacramento
Adrian Duehl, a research entomologist for Bayer CropScience, discusses Bayer CropScience’s Biologics and the Sacramento-area headquarters. Adrien Duehl – Bayer CropScience Biologics…
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
…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 for rural-made products; and investing…
Pump and Drip Irrigation Workshop
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State held a workshop today that showed attendees how to flush drip systems and important tip-offs that could save…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
…the newly available Encirca℠ Yield Standservice. Advancements for Corn and Soybean Product Lines Focused investments in research and development continue to drive innovation in the Pioneer seed product pipeline with…
Almond Board of California Leadership Program Begins Seventh Year
…Research Committee, Bays was later chosen to fill a coveted alternate position on the committee. As a way to give back to their peers, mentors and the California Almond industry,…
Care and Maintenance of Garden Tools Workshop to be held
…2015, 5:30 p.m. at the Agricultural Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport. Jim Harrell is a veteran UC Master Gardener who has been writing and lecturing on tool care for his…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
…and Summit Almonds. “Interest in international trade continues to grow”, said Alicia Rios with the State Center Community College District. The District, part of the statewide Center’s for International Trade…
Added Benefit to Timed Walnut Scale Treatments
…recent walnut expo, Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dr. Dani Lightle told growers that research is showing a concerning connection between pests and diseases. Lightle says monitoring is key to treatments…
CDFA Announces Public Meeting
(From CDFA) CDFA Announces March 4 Public Meeting to Discuss Research Phase of New Dairy Digester Research and Development Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing…
3rd Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium
This year’s symposium will focus on two topics at the intersection of science, policy and management on California’s working rangelands: Rangeland Water Quality: An Educational, Research, and Regulatory Update. Sustainable…
Devastating Citrus Greening Disease Targeted by USDA Grants
…new research projects aimed at preventing and diagnosing the devastating citrus greening disease have been launched at the University of California, Davis, funded by more than $5 million in grants…
A Better Tomato Tomorrow – part 2
In the last of this 2 part series, Cathy Isom continues her report on the high tech research being used on a popular fruit so consumers don’t have to wait…
USDA Secretary to Keynote Commodity Classic
…Iowa. The 20th annual Commodity Classic takes place Feb. 26-28, 2015, at the Phoenix Convention Center. Established in 1996, Commodity Classic is America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show,…