Watch this video featuring Ben Curti discussing his dairy and solar….
EPA Honors Fresno State’s WET Center
…Energy and Technology Center for serving as a research and development lab for efficient water technology,” Blumenfeld said. “This center demonstrates that academia and business can collaborate to develop and…
Health Benefits from Dairy Products
The Dairy Council of California has released it’s Fall 2012 trends report. According to the report , dairy has the potential to play a big role in diabetes prevention. AgNet…
SCE Water Conference
…local water customers including private water companies, irrigation districts, dairy owners, farmers and municipalities. To register visit: www.sce.com/workshops. Call 559-625-7126 or 800-772-4822 for more information. Conference will be held at…
California Video Shuts Down Slaughterhouse
…operation of a Central California slaughterhouse after receiving undercover video showing alleged abuse to dairy cows. Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which inspects meat facilities, suspended operations…
Animal Rights Activists vs Beef Checkoff
…to advocate for a fair, competitive agricultural marketplace; however, in doing so it partnered with an organization known for its anti-agriculture agenda. According to Alexander, independent research shows the beef…
Report Cites Big Health Benefits
…“metabolic syndrome,” in which obesity and inflammation lead to serious health issues. The lead researcher on the study is Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, AgriLife Research food scientist and an associate professor…
Walnut Twig Beetle Trapping Guidelines
…Seybold, insect chemical ecologist, USDA Forest Service, based at Pacific Southwest Research Station in Davis; Paul L. Dallara, postdoctoral research scientist in the Department of Entomology at UC Davis; and…
AF36 Approved for Pistachios
…Pistachios. This has ben a long-term research program starting in 1991 when the USDA began a program called the Alflatoxin Elimination Working Group. Early funding for the AF36 research came…
Western Ag Processors Meeting Set
…Research and Advisory Group. Ms. Barber will give the “Economic Outlook for the California Tree Nut Industry”. The early registration deadline is only a couple of weeks away, so be…
USDA’s MyPlate Celebrates First Anniversary
…low-fat dairy foods into action in their own lives. During the month of June, CNPP will be celebrating the first anniversary of MyPlate with special blog postings on its website,…
USDA Provides Funding
…Examples of specific projects include, among others, a nationwide survey of honey bee pests and diseases, the monitoring of high-risk international and domestic pathways for invasive species, applied research to…