…Luo, leading genomics investigator on the project and a research geneticist in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis. This approach could be applied to genome sequencing of trees…
CVP Water Allocations Increased to More Than Half
…experienced since mid-February has provided a significant boost to the projected water supply for the Central Valley Project this year,” Mid-Pacific Regional Director Ernest Conant said in a news release….
Report Details Overall Benefits of Organic Production
…Benefits Report is the first offering from the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Roadmap to an Organic California project. The report presents data suggesting that organic agriculture is more complex…
Funding Water Storage Projects with High Speed Rail Money
Two different bills were recently introduced for the purpose of funding water storage projects using existing money currently assigned to the high-speed rail project. Previous attempts to redirect high-speed rail…
Researching Soil Health Using Cover Crops
Research that is being made possible through the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Healthy Soils Demonstration Project is starting to take shape at multiple sites throughout the state. Researchers…
Survey Evaluating Energy Costs of Groundwater Pumping Remains Open
A research project looking into the energy costs associated with groundwater pumping is seeking participation from growers via an online survey of farms and ranches. Producers are being encouraged to…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-21-19
…NASA Administrator shares how new research is helping growers make better irrigation decisions and there is some news regarding the first water allocation announcement made by the Central Valley Project….
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…for Valley agriculture.” Background: The Central Valley Project (CVP) is a federal water management project under the supervision of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Locally, it affects Fresno County-based districts such…
CVP Receives Initial Water Supply Allocation
The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced the initial water supply allocation for 2019 for Central Valley Project (CVP) water service contractors. North-of-Delta contractors have been allocated 70 percent and agricultural…
Broccoli Byproducts Showing Benefits as Poultry Feed Additive
…research project. “What we did with this particular project was to use some older hens and feed them mostly broccoli stems and leaves meal and added it at 15 percent…
Almond Update: Orchard Recycling Research Showing Strong Results
Orchard recycling research has been going on for over 10 years. UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Brent Holtz has been leading the project and said they continue to see positive results….
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
World Ag Expo® and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up again for the 12th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, which supports local high school students who will be attending four-year…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…in the target market, direct injury from the imposed retaliatory tariffs, and the likelihood that the proposed project or activity will have a near-term impact on agricultural exports. Source: Almond…
USDA Launches High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Resource Guide
…features 27 USDA programs that support broadband deployment. The easy-to-use resource is a simple guide that allows customers to identify their type of e-Connectivity project and locate resources the federal…