…a significant extension to bloom can cause an increase in yield, with field trials demonstrating a seven percent increase. “We’ve actually seen better yield results from the aerial application as…
Perdue Applauds Trump’s USDA Rural Utility Services Administrator Selection
…of Co-Mo Electric Cooperative and President for Co-Mo Connect in Tipton, Missouri. The cooperative is the first to deploy a fiber-to-the-home network to all its members without federal or state…
Second Snow Survey Yields Concerning Measurements
…survey today shows water content far below average for this time of year,” said Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program who conducted the survey. “Today’s measurements…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment
…for Applications web page. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA’s investments in transformative science directly support the long-term…
Almond Matters: Extending Almond Bloom
…when applied during bloom time. “So, ReTain is inhibiting ethylene production, which in the very short term, is going to provide an extension of the almond bloom,” said Manager of…
EU Delays Ruling on Bayer-Monsanto Merger, Again
…12th, according to Reuters. The ongoing proceedings would have given Bayer until midnight on Monday to offer further concessions to EU regulators or request another extension of up to 10…
USDA, FDA Announce Formal Agreement to Bolster Coordination and Collaboration
…Rule on Produce Safety State Produce Cooperative Agreement Program 1999 MOU between the USDA and FDA Modernizing the Regulatory System for Biotechnology Products USDA Rural Prosperity Task Force Report (.pdf)…
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
…wrote on the topic The Greatest Challenge Facing Agriculture Over the Next Five Years. “Researchers, extension professionals, educators, NGOs, policymakers and government officials across the globe must embrace the need…
Almond Update: FSMA Here, What You Need to Know
The Food Saftey Modernization Act compliance deadline is here. The Almond Board of California‘s Tim Birmingham said there is an important extension that growers can get to help with that deadline…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Biomass Genomics Research
…sciences through research, extension, and education. The Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy program aims to improve use of biomass and plant feed stocks for the production of fuels such as…
Organics Encourage Support for Livestock Rule
The organic food sector is drumming up support for the recently ditched organic livestock rule. Leading the charge, Organic Valley cooperative of Wisconsin says the group is demanding that the…
Almond Matters: Developing A Young Orchard
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County David Doll highlights some of the often-overlooked areas of cultivating a young orchard. …
Register for Annual Tri-County Walnut Day
…UC Cooperative Extension Livestock and Range Advisor for Kern, Tulare and Kings Counties Julie Finzel on vertebrate pest management in walnut orchards. Information on using mating disruption techniques for codling…
Canada Welcomes Possible NAFTA Deadline Extension
President Donald Trump suggested that the deadline for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement might need to be extended. A Reuters report says Canada is agreeable to the idea….