…of S&W Seed Company, commented, “Following our acquisition of DuPont Pioneer’s alfalfa seed production and research assets, S&W has become a true ‘one-stop shop’ for farmers’ alfalfa seed needs. “We…
USDA Reminds Farmers to Certify Conservation Compliance
…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 facilities…
Battling Food Safety Misinformation
Food safety experts say they are battling public misinformation problems like many others agriculture related groups. Battling Food Safety Misinformation UC Davis Extension Research Specialist Trevor Suslow says there is…
Trials Looking Into Rhodococcus Field Transfer
Researchers have identified a bacteria that causes bushy top syndrome in pistachios, and trials are looking into transfer possibilities of the bacteria in the field. Trials Looking Into Field Transfer…
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…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…
CDFA Announces Vacancies On The Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing three vacancies on the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP)’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee. This subcommittee reviews and recommends fertilizer research and…
Bushy Top Bacteria Found in Other Plants
…plants. Fichtner added that it’s challenging to research a disease like this. Most of the time when new plant health problems start popping up in California, researchers can draw on…
Governor’s May Revise Budget Doubles-Down on CDFA Drought and Climate Change Programs
…the estimated greenhouse gas reduction is 2.1 million metric tons. We’ll be able to leverage that success impressively with this new funding. CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program would…
Bushy Top Syndrome Sanitation Recommendations
Although researchers can’t give bushy top syndrome recommendations to pistachio growers yet, they’ve been able to produce some findings about sanitation. Sanitation Recommendations Research into bushy top syndrome in pistachios…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
…trade arrangements and has helped organic stakeholders access programs that support conservation, provide access to loans and grants, fund organic research and education, and mitigate pest emergencies. The NOP upholds…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
…to improve the health of our soils, and to gauge research efforts, additional opportunities and barriers. The group has identified five action measures that the state should pursue: Action 1…
Fuel Up to Play 60 Kick-Offs Spring Funding Campaign for California Schools
…more than 1,450 California dairy families. “California dairy families are deeply committed to supporting kids in local communities and have allocated up to $100,000 in funds to help improve student…
NCBA Urges Secretaries to Reject Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Flawed Recommendations
…and whole grains.” The charge of the Advisory Committee is to evaluate the latest nutrition research and make science-based recommendations to help mold the dietary guidelines, yet the Committee excluded…
1,500 Students To Learn about Ag at Annual AgVentures! Day
…County agriculture. Over 1,500 4th grade students from Tulare and Visalia City Schools will see dairy, equine and forestry demonstrations, as well as a sheep dog demonstration. Students will also…