Wisconsin paved the way, winning the Lely National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Monday, September 28 at World Dairy Expo. Coach Jim Powers led team members Ben Powers, Luke Powers,…
New Steamer Helping Fight HLB
The University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center’s new citrus tree steamer was on hand at last month’s 2015 Citrus Expo in Florida. Steaming technology is being tested as…
Flooded Vineyards Raised Some Eyebrows
The UC Davis project looking at recharging groundwater raised some eyebrows by flooding grape vineyards under a foot of water. Flooded Vineyards Raised Some Eyebrows Admittedly so, researchers say the…
USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…disadvantaged, tribal and veteran farmers and ranchers. An additional $400,000 will help establish the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Miss. “Today’s…
Carb-Loading Almond Trees Post-Harvest
New research supports the theory of stocking up post-harvest carbohydrates for almond trees. Carb-Loading Almond Trees Post-Harvest At a recent field day, Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Nut Advisor David Doll…
Agri View: More Study
Everett Griner talks about organic research lagging behind in today’s Agri View. More Study…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…emissions, particularly nitrous oxide (N2O), from almond orchards. In particular, the project plans to use an almond nitrogen budgeting tool developed from previous Almond Board-funded research,” said Dr. Gabriele Ludwig,…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the deadline to enroll for the dairy Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016 has been extended until Nov. 20, 2015. AgNet…
Fresno State Signs Agreement of Collaboration With University in Mexico
…trees and dairy, beef, pork, poultry, sheep and horticulture units. The Jordan College’s curriculum also includes seven departments and three research centers – the California Water Institute, the Institute for…
Dairy Hearings Underway in Clovis
…is so high. California is the top producing dairy state in the nation. Testimony started with a financial analysis of California dairy by USDA ag economist Amanda Steeneck. Her testimony…
Dairy Drip Project Close to Perfection
The dairy drip project in the Central Valley is going so well that it could become something much of the industry starts utilizing. Dairy Drip Project Close to Perfection DeJager…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…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 in infrastructure, housing and community…
California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and the Western Plant Health Association (WPHA) are hosting their 23rd annual Fertilizer Research Conference at…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…dried fruit, nuts, dairy products, beef, fish, poultry products, including eggs, as well as dried beans, rice and specified processed products such as vegetable oil, olive oil, soup, bread, pasta,…