…the United States take part in an educational program called Annie’s Project. Annie’s Project Its mission is to empower farm women to be better business partners through networks and by…
‘Food Science Fun’ Connects Students to Science
…on Activities page on My American Farm. The My American Farm educational resource is a special project of the Foundation. The site and resources are made possible through the generous…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…a farm to school project to include procurement of fresh vegetables, garden education, and nutrition education. This project will introduce a new vegetable each month to students in three pilot…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
…The funding is made available through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, from proceeds of California’s Cap-and-Trade program. Agricultural operations can apply for funding of up-to $200,000 per project, for irrigation…
CDFA Wants You!
…and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Grant awards will range from $50,000 to $450,000 per project and projects may last for up to two…
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
The Almond Board is funding research into the possibility of using almond orchards to recharge groundwater. Almond Board Groundwater Recharge Research Almond Board of California Director of Sustainability and Environmental…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…to accurately guide fertilization strategies throughout the season. From 2009 to 2012, a successful CDFA-FREP project developed a similar early-season sampling protocol for almonds and pistachios and that project has…
Statement on the Closure of the Comment Period for the Cali. Waterfix Environmental Impact Review
…a project that would be beneficial to the co-equal goals of habitat restoration and water supply reliability. As we have stated in the recent past, additional work needs to be…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2016 Specialty Crop Grants
…to $450,000 per project and projects may last for up to two years and six months. Non-profit and for-profit organizations; local, state, federal, and tribal government entities; and public and…
Finding Commonality of Drought Tolerance
The project looking at drought genes in sorghum is aiming to identify the commonality of drought tolerance in many plants. Commonality of Drought Tolerance The Kearney Agriculture Research and Extension…
Industry Leaders Back Recharge Project
Researchers looking to test the feasibility of winter water recharge on almond orchards are getting some backing from industry leaders. Industry Leaders Back Recharge Project Almond Board of California President…
Cotton Tour Brings Farm Awareness
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Sustainable Cotton Project held its annual cotton tour in the Central Valley in partnership with The North Face and the State Water Resources Control Board….
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…project to conduct “blind” sampling to detect genetically modified organisms (GMO) in organic products. Growers, through their representatives on the California Organic Products Advisory Committee (COPAC), have been working with…
California Perfect for Drought Research
…been a focus for research in the state. California Perfect for Drought Research That’s why new drought projects are starting around the California, including the project the Kearney research center…