…Plant Genome Research Program, the Kansas Wheat Commission; the German Federal Office for Agriculture and Food, the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture; INRA, University Blaise Pascal; Illumina, Inc.;…
Shot Hole Borer Trapping in Avocado Groves
…has been found in groves in Southern California. Agriculture technician Julie Walters talks about the SHB trap and how San Luis Obispo County is looking for more locations to monitor….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for June 13
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Sheep Shearing School Prepares Students
…them to work with their hands, out-of-doors, when and where they want. For more information, see the UC Green Blog. Produced by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Videographer/Editor: Ray Lucas…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
Mark Hudson, USDA/National Agriculture Statistics Service, from Washington, D.C. issued the June citrus crop forecast. There were no changes reported for California citrus, but Florida had a slight increase reported…
Nobody Exempt from ACP Quarantines
…to protect against the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) which can carry huanglongbing disease. Kinoshita reminds everyone that these restrictions aren’t just directed at agriculture, and any citrus…
Officials Say No Link between California Cage laws, Nevada Poultry Sales Increase
…200 percent since 2010, from a level of $5.32 million to $15.9 million in 2014. The jump comes as the state’s overall agriculture production value rose by 50 percent during…
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
…06-07 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement, saying that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide an estimated $300 million in cost-share assistance…
New ‘Homegrown’ Blog
A closer look into the life of America’s farmers and ranchers The House Agriculture Committee debuted a new blog, Homegrown, to chronicle daily life of American farmers and ranchers from…
Almond Board: Nominate Someone for the Leopold Conservation Award
…by which agricultural community leaders are recognized as conservation ambassadors to citizens outside of agriculture. Finally, the program builds bridges between agriculture, government, environmental organizations, industry, and academia to advance…
Quiviut
It can cost several hundred dollars to wear, but it could be just what one state needs to jump-start its Agriculture. Cathy Isom tells us about Quiviut (kiv-ee-utt), a fiber…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for June 9
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: Summit for Young Farmers
…National Youth Summit on Agri-Science high school students develop the skills and knowledge needed for the challenges facing agriculture, food security and sustainability. National 4-H Council and National 4-H Conference…
Overview of New Strawberry Insurance Program
Meetings will provide information to growers who are interested in the new strawberry crop insurance program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Risk Management Agency will provide an overview of…