…of growers and dealers last week at Tallerico Farms in Manteca. The recycling project is being paid for by the Almond Board of California. In February, UCCE held a demonstration…
Projects to Protect-Restore San Francisco Bay
…projects to enhance resilience to climate change impacts in the South Bay. For example, a series of green infrastructure project installations will reduce stormwater runoff and create 13 acres of…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…CDFA will fund 72 projects, awarding grants ranging from $50,000 to $450,000 to non-profit and for-profit organizations, government entities, and colleges and universities. Selected through a competitive process, these projects…
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
…as specialty crops. The projects include research, agricultural extension activities, and programs to increase demand and address the needs of America’s specialty crop industry. AMS Administrator Elanor Starmer made the…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…floriculture). Grant awards will range from $50,000 to $450,000 per project and projects may last for up to two years and six months. The Technical Review Committee consists of representatives…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products. The FSMIP grant program, administered by AMS, includes $982,437 in matching grants to 12 projects in 10 states. FSMIP provides matching funds to…
Taking the Melodrama out of Almond Orchard Recycling
…Brent Holtz, Ph.D., UC Cooperative Extension advisor 10:30 a.m. Kuhn & Knight Wood Chip Spreading Demonstration Randy Fondse, G & F Ag Services, Ripon, Calif. 11 a.m. Morbark Horizontal Chipper…
Pesticide Pilot Program is Twofold
Monterey County is a few months into a new pesticide pilot program that aims to protect farm workers. The project sets to clear up any confusion on where chemicals are…
Cargill Announces Non-GMO Project Verified Ingredients
…Non-GMO Project Verification for three of its food ingredients. Cargill’s erythritol, cane sugar and high oleic sunflower oil are now Non-GMO Project Verified and commercially available. Cargill took this action…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham. “Today we’re taking another step here at Wallace Weir. Project by project, with cooperation as the key, we’re making the remarkable journey of Central Valley…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…committed to sharing its knowledge of animal husbandry through farmer training and other means. It hopes this project will be the first of many to succeed with this innovative format….
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…Results on Medium. USDA has provided $50.5 million for 257 cooperative grants for projects nationwide since the start of the Obama Administration. This funding has helped more than 4,700 businesses….
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…8, 2016. NIFA will host a free informational webinar for interested applicants on Oct. 26 from 1-3 p.m. EST. Projects are encouraged that serve military veterans who are beginning farmers…
Fruit Fly’s Genetic Code Revealed
…to the “Mediterranean Fruit Fly Whole-Genome Sequencing Project.” Handler’s work includes developing methods to genetically sort fruit flies by sex and genetically sterilize the males for SIT releases. Doing so…