…Future. Since 2009, NIFA has invested in and advanced innovative and transformative initiatives to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA’s integrated research, education and extension…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…transformative research, education and extension to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA supports the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel whose work results in…
Agri View: World’s Best
…did he do it? Well, with good advice from his county extension agent and doing everything right. You don’t recognize the accomplishment until you realize the state average for soybeans…
UC Releases New Cost Study for Growing Almonds
…is based on a hypothetical farm operation of a well-managed orchard, using practices common to the region. Growers, UC ANR Cooperative Extension farm advisors and other agricultural associates provided input…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
Policy stability critical to growth of Advanced Biofuels The National Biodiesel Board sent a letter to House and Senate tax committee leaders urging extension of the biodiesel tax incentive before…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
…family farms and ranches, and farmer and rancher cooperatives are given special priority. USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Sam Rikkers announced the grants on Vilsack’s behalf during a visit to…
Funding for Electric Projects in 31 States
…of line. The cooperative will use nearly $3.8 million for smart grid technology, increasing the efficiency of system operations. Western Iowa Power Cooperative will use a $525,000 loan to build…
Growers, Researchers Fight Citrus Disease
…of time before the disease is found in farmed citrus. Beth Grafton-Cardwell, a University of California citrus specialist based at the UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center, told the conference…
Improve Energy Efficiency, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems
…consumption with an expected output of 198 million BTUs. Vilsack also announced that Pedernales Electric Cooperative of Johnson City, Texas, received an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program (EECLP) loan…
Extension Educators Receive National Honors
…and Policy, the representative leadership and governing body of Cooperative Extension nationwide. “The work of these valued professionals provides exemplary examples of Cooperative Extension’s relevance and impact.” “Cooperative Extension is…
American Butter Institute Board Elects New Leadership
…Second Vice President: Craig Alexander, Vice President/Dairy Ingredient Sales & Regulatory Affairs of O-AT-KA Milk Products Cooperative, Inc., in Batavia, New York Ellenberger “I am looking forward to serving as…
California Wild Pig Problems: How Much?
…in California isn’t necessarily new, but it is growing. However, University of California (UC) Cooperative Extension Wildlife Specialist Robert Baldwin says despite the damage they do, wild pigs are not…
Critical European Grapevine Moth Safeguarding Milestone Recognized
European Grapevine Moth (Image courtesy of UCANR) The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
…sector. The grants are funded through NIFA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “The organic industry is the fastest growing segment of U.S….