…than providing answers in many cases, NASDA is in the early stages of piloting an On-Farm Readiness Review. Funded by FDA through cooperative grants, the OFRR will be a voluntary…
USDA Seeks National Mango Board Nominees
…an application, contact Manuel Michel or Anna Deschamps-Polonia of the National Mango Board at (407) 629-7318, extension 112, or email Mmichel@mango.org or APolonia@mango.org. The information is also available on the…
Long Irrigation Aids Phytophthora in Walnuts
Excessive saturation can aid the spread of phytophthora in walnuts. Growers need to manage irrigation carefully to avoid long sets and over-saturation. At the annual Walnut Trade Show, Cooperative Extension…
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
…Quinn and looked to him for leadership. He worked closely with one of the first county Extension agents in the country, John Barron, who taught Quinn and his neighbors best…
Bayer Honors Robert Hutmacher as 2017 Cotton Specialist of the Year
The highly respected Extension Cotton Specialist for the University of California is recognized for his commitment to growers and leadership across the industry Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hutmacher An Extension…
$2.9 Million Available for Biorefinery Research
…powered in part by a new renewable fuel made of wood waste developed through this initiative. NIFA invests in and advances innovative and transformative research, education and extension to solve…
Still Searching, For an Ag Secretary
…Russell Laird, vice president for federal relations at the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., and Lance Kotschwar, chief ethics & compliance officer and vice president for government and industry…
ChemChina-Syngenta Deal Delayed
ChemChina and Syngenta were issued an extension by European Union antitrust regulators to comply with the regulator’s request. The EU has extended the deadline for a decision on ChemChina’s proposed…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…again.” Another baking staple—butter—also does well during the fourth quarter, said Beth Ford, chief operating officer of Land O’Lakes. The dairy cooperative typically begins planning for holiday production and building…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…current snapshot of the water content in the snowpack. Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program, conducted the survey at Phillips and reported that a water content…
New HLB Find Outside Current Quarantine
…cooperative in the process and allowed CDFA to remove the tree immediately. The CPDPP said this will result in a new HLB quarantine area that will include parts of Los…
USDA: $5 Million in Funds for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…and advances innovative and transformative research, education and extension to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension…
Last Minute Gifts for the Garden
…the holidays and the spirit of giving that much more and receiving.” That’s gardening expert, Dennis Patton, with Kansas State University Extension. He says rather than gifting the latest gadget…
Almond Board of California Announces 2017 Election
…member and one alternate member as well as one cooperative handler member and one alternate member will be selected through their respective cooperative associations. The grower petitions and handler declarations…