…are ripe for infection.” This means growers need to know what their soils can handle. Lightle said good irrigation management can reduce a lot of rotting problems down the road….
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
…farming practices for their challenging soil. Quinn led by example, holding the first farm experiments on his land. American agriculture has undergone major changes beyond what Quinn saw in 1911,…
Bayer Honors Robert Hutmacher as 2017 Cotton Specialist of the Year
…and has been for a long while.” Hutmacher earned a bachelor of science degree in agronomy at the University of California-Davis, a master of science degree in soil physics from…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
…that is good for the soil, air, habitat and water on and around our farms and ranches – without compromise on cost, quality or taste.” Today’s SMART Farms use data…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…cropland, less than 5 percent. Extensive planting of switchgrass coupled with reduction of acreage of non-energy crops reduces soil erosion by 5 percent nationally, with greater reductions in regions with…
Agri View: Vanishing Kudzu
…imported to the U.S. to help build the soil and supply grazing for farm animals. In the beginning it did neither. It just grew, and grew, and grew. It was…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…nationwide, boosting soil and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat. For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry over the course of this…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…and nutrients Orchard, tree and rootstock Harvesting Almond biomass, co-products, energy Soil health management Pest management Food safety leadership Pollination Sustainability The global marketing effort expands our programs to address…
Women Earn Nearly Half of Ag Doctorates, Hold 23 Percent of Academic Post
…only four had a female department chair for crop and soil sciences. Among the colleges of agriculture, nine have female deans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
…soil health, and wildlife habitat nationwide. “Conservation districts are natural RCPP partners,” said NACD President Lee McDaniel. “Districts are professional innovators, experienced collaborators, and natural resource experts that have been…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
The public is invited to a Soils Summit hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on healthy soil and…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing a total of $825 million in 286…
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…working with as many as 500,000 farmers, ranchers and landowners to protect over 400 million acres nationwide, boosting soil and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat….
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…in the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis. To study the survival of pathogens in soil and soil health, UC scientists are recruiting California growers who use raw or…