…announced will support research, education, and outreach through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Water for Agriculture Challenge Area, administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)….
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors As part of President Obama’s historic trip to Cuba to further normalization of relations, advance commercial and people-to-people ties, and…
Virtual Tour Shows Students Smart Farms
…conjunction with Discovery Education, is providing high school students nationwide with a firsthand glimpse into contemporary agriculture through The Smart Farm: Where Technology and Innovation Meet live virtual field trip…
Water Allocations Increased Again
…climate forecasters, and we must be prepared for the possibility of a dry 2017. Even with reservoir levels rising, conservation is the surest and easiest way to stretch supplies. “February…
Agri View: Growing a Coffee Crop in the U.S.
Everett Griner talks about an attempt to grow a coffee crop in the United States in today’s Agri View. Growing a Coffee Crop in the U.S. From: California Bountiful.com Elevating…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…many topics discussed in face-to-face meetings at the state Capitol were the potential impact of changes to overtime rules for agricultural workers, problems with locating schools in agricultural production areas,…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
…interested in reducing the environmental impacts associated with climate change. More information about the 2016 Climate Leadership Award winners: http://www.epa.gov/climateleadership/2016-climate-leadership-award-winners More information about EPA’s Center for Corporate Climate Leadership: www.epa.gov/climateleadership…
Warm, Dry February Stalls Snowpack Gains
…impacts of climate change, including drought and other extreme weather events. Water supply forecasts inform decisions made by individual producers and irrigation districts at the local level; as well dam…
Vilsack, Obama Travel to Cuba
…Vilsack will use this second trip to Cuba to discuss opportunities for collaboration in agriculture among the United States and Cuba, better understand how climate change is affecting agricultural production…
National Plant a Flower Day
…people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul. ~Luther Burbank, botanist (1849-1926) Are you in a warmer climate? Then it’s time to get…
$14.5 Million in Available Funding for Plant-Biotic Research
NIFA, NSF Announce $14.5 Million in Available Funding for Plant-Biotic Research The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) joined with the National Science Foundation…
Agri View: El Niño Weather
…water temperatures are the farthest above average. (CPC/NOAA) Everett Griner talks about El Niño expected to weaken in today’s Agri View. El Niño Weather From Weather.com Strong El Niño Will…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…Climate change is inevitably going to transform California’s agricultural sector. The goal of agricultural adaptation efforts should be sustainability and continued vibrancy in the agricultural community at all farm sizes….
Agri View: Elections and Choices
Everett Griner talks about what farmers and the upcoming elections in today’s Agri View. Elections and Choices From AgWired.com Presidential Election Might be Top Ag Issue in 2016 Our latest…