Research is trying to get the insect that spreads the curly top virus to realize it doesn’t prefer to feed on tomato plants. Leafhopper Deterrent for Tomatoes The beet leafhopper…
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
…ended on Aug. 1, 2014. Eligible voters who do not receive ballots in the coming week may pick one up at their local USDA Service Center or FSA office. The…
USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers
…private patios, washer/dryers, dishwashers, a community center, a garden, playgrounds and a computer lab. For some residents, this will be their first home with carpets. President Obama’s historic investments in…
Almond Board: Education Units Available at Annual Conference
The Almond Board of California is hosting its annual conference December 9-11 at the Sacramento Convention Center. The conference again is set to have a full slate of symposiums with…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…forests and grasslands and conducting research on pollinators. Additionally, the Economic Research Service (ERS) is currently examining the direct economic costs of the pollinator problem and the associated indirect economic…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
…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 to help improve quality of life in…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing a new program, the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2014 (Chapter 25, Statutes…
Secretary Ross Joins Ag in the Classroom “Teach the Teachers’ Event
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (center) helps demonstrate the five F’s of agriculture–Food, Fiber, Flower, Forests and Fuel–at a California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom event this month in Santa…
School Lunches: “California Thursdays” Project Launch Follows Success of National School Lunch Week
…collaboration by the Center for Ecoliteracy (CEL), partner school districts and allied organizations; and will make each Thursday a focal point for featured California-grown menu items at our schools. It’s…
USDA Releases New State-by-State “Made in Rural America” Report
…a robust bio-based economy; promoting exports and production agriculture fueled by increased productivity and research; encouraging conservation including land management, stewardship and outdoor recreational opportunities; and building a strong local…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…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…
Precision Farming with Sap Sensors
Sap sensors can be another tool for growers to make precision irrigation decisions in the field. Precision Farming with Sap Sensors The Center for Irrigation Technology hosted an educational workshop…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…industry. Developed with a wide array of input from sources including the almond community, beekeepers, researchers, California and U.S. regulators, and chemical registrants, the BMPs represent the Board’s most extensive…
Family Farmers Do More Than Feed the World
…Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture—a coordinated, focused, and global effort on climate. The Alliance will help us to better integrate and coordinate research, so that we as a world…