…children more whole grains, fruits and vegetables, lean protein and low-fat dairy, as well as less sugar, fat, and sodium. USDA continues to work with schools as they implement the…
USFRA Survey Reveals Consumer Attitudes on Sustainability and Agriculture
…that to change.” USFRA intends to use findings from the research to better answer questions consumers have about sustainability and agriculture. The survey found that 56 percent of all respondents…
Drought Forcing Changes in Drip Project
In hindsight, this water-plagued year has actually helped the dairy drip irrigation initiative by creating extremes that the project has had to figure out. Drought Forcing Changes in Drip Project…
Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
…goal of the research was to produce for the first time, reliable data on the drought’s impact in the San Joaquin Valley – the state’s farming heartland, said Provost Lynnette…
Drought Brings Challenges to Dairy Drip Project
Getting drip to work on dairy facilities with lagoon water is difficult and projects always run into the same issue, issues that were harder this year because of water availability….
For Atwater FFA Students, It’s a Year Round Program
…Lewandowski, Christian Ramirez, Courtney Creighton Dayana Argueta, Hayley Rojas, Ivan Servin, Jacob Chandler, Jeff Clark, Jonathan Garcia, Kendyll Cruz, Kyle Yerrick, Makala Navarro, Marcos Ahmada, Marissa Diaz, Ricardo Ortega, (dairy…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…5,000 plant species with integrated pest management. Ken and Deena Altman founded the Center for Applied Horticultural Research, a non-profit research and teaching center dedicated to advancing a sustainable horticulture…
Helping Plants Draw Moisture From Air
…the current root system can’t get to. Mycorrhizal Applications LLC Director of Education and Training Larry Simpson says research has recently discovered that the fungi also increases the plants ability…
Helping Dairies Manage Nitrogen
Netafim is partnering with a Central Valley dairy that is trying to fine-tune drip tape use for feed crops. Helping Dairies Manage Nitrogen AgNet West reported about DeJager Farms and…
Organic Avocado Production Increasing
…research showed a continued increase in organic production. Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County Director Mary Bianchi says recent added support and continued research is part of the reason why….
California Strawberries and Teen Celebrity Chef Announce #KidsCookOff Recipe Contest Winners
…on FOX. About California Strawberry Commission The California Strawberry Commission is a state government agency located in Northern California charged with conducting research to support California’s strawberry industry. With an…
Making Drip Work on Dairies
A dairy in the Central Valley is looking to dial in a drip irrigation system on their feed crops while still using lagoon water. Making Drip Work on Dairies De…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…for feeding their animals. While dairy farmers were grappling with high forage prices last year, Brad Kloss, a dairy nutritionist and management consultant in Visalia, said alfalfa hay is “more…
Peanut Allergy Research
Cathy Isom tells us about the scientific breakthrough on peanuts and why it could mean the popular snack could be consumed by even those who were once allergic. Peanut Allergies…