…for “most innovative” programs. Those winners were California, Illinois and North Carolina. The awards were presented during AFBF’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, earlier this month….
Open Data Powers Conservation Mapping Tool
…Ecological Sciences Division, unveiled the new mapping tool today at the Sagebrush Conference in Salt Lake City. Now available at map.sagegrouseinitiative.com, this first version of the tool currently allows farmers,…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…this drip system in an almond orchard in Yolo County — save water, conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) is an…
Green Industry Advances Are Focus of March 9 Conference; Awards Ceremony
The best practices in the green industry will be showcased and recognized at the sixth annual International Green Industry Hall of Fame (IGIHOF) Conference and Induction Ceremony on March 9…
Almond Board: More on AIM
…frog” toward the sustainable farmof the future. It will consider each component of almond farming, from land preparation and varietal development, to equipment and processing. – See more at: http://www.almonds.com/blog/about-almond-board/almond-industry-launches-strategic-plan-accelerate-innovation-and#sthash.GlUZDmUB.dpuf…
Grinder Demo Shows Orchard Removal Options
…Joaquin County, in a session on soil quality at last December’s Almond Conference. The initial years of this research were funded by Almond Board of California. Shredding Trial Holtz reported…
Miss America and Child Nutrition
…– were announced on Monday, Feb. 15 at AFBF’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. “We’re honored to have Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell join us…
Negative Press Fueled by Social Media
…makes correcting false or out-of-context information hard and Humble says at that point, the harm is already done. The Almond Board’s Battle From the Almond Board of California: Balanced stories…
National Almond Day
…Almond Day From: National Almond Day.com National Almond Day! February 16 Good for your heart. Good for your waistline. Good for your skin. What can’t almonds do? With a history…
Soil Sampling for Salinity Challenges
…Almond Board of California Conference in December and showed growers how some soils can be a challenge to sample. Salinity Management in Fine Textured Soils From the Almond Doctor: Starting…
Almond Board: Workshops for Growers
…Almond Workshops The Almond Board is holding a series of workshops for growers, with the first series the week of March 15. Please bring your laptop or tablet to demo…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Introduction of Senate Water Bill
…for the Senate’s consideration,” CFBF President Paul Wenger said. “The Senate must pass this bill so it can advance to a conference committee with the drought bill already passed by…
Clay Results Could Be Better Than Trials
…Doll added that the product is a fairly cheap tool to help during low chill years. More About the Research From The Almond Doctor blog: In attempts to increase chill…
Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack, NFL Comm. Roger Goodell and Partners Commitment to Youth
…and United Dairymen of Arizona ALEXIS GLICK, CEO, GENYOUth Foundation WHERE: Press Conference Room A Super Bowl 50 Media Center 747 Howard St. San Francisco, Calif. (Moscone Convention Center) …