University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is leading a $12.3 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to examine the role of epigenetics in allowing plants to survive…
2015 Water Year Hottest and Driest on Record – From the California Department of Water Resources
…the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Central Valley Project again had record low deliveries of zero project water to its north-of-Delta and south-of-Delta agricultural contractors and to agricultural contractors in its…
New Steamer Helping Fight HLB
…a possible cure for huanglongbing. New Steamer Helping Fight HLB Project Senior Engineer Joseph Trotochaud says the center received a grant that allowed it to take this steaming technology to…
Flooded Vineyards Raised Some Eyebrows
The UC Davis project looking at recharging groundwater raised some eyebrows by flooding grape vineyards under a foot of water. Flooded Vineyards Raised Some Eyebrows Admittedly so, researchers say the…
USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…profitability and sustainability. In South Carolina a $147,722 grant will support Project Outreach, Education and Training (POET) coordination in areas identified as having the highest concentrations of socially disadvantaged and…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…Board fertilizer protocol, allowing pilot project growers to participate into the state’s cap-and-trade program. “We look forward to working with EDF on this important project and applaud the success they’ve…
Almond Board: Plan Now for Bee Forage
…to help pollinators with next year’s crop. Sabrina Hill has more in this week’s Almond Update. Almond Update for Sept. 24 For more information, visit the Project Apis m. website….
Maximizing Nitrogen During Post-Harvest
An almond field day earlier this month focused on post-harvest management including maximizing growers’ nitrogen applications. Maximizing Nitrogen During Post-Harvest The San Joaquin Sustainable Farming Project held a post-harvest almond…
Dairy Drip Project Close to Perfection
The dairy drip project in the Central Valley is going so well that it could become something much of the industry starts utilizing. Dairy Drip Project Close to Perfection DeJager…
HM.CLAUSE Vegetable Seeds Celebrates 50 Years of Research in France
…the future, and talks about some of the unique student programs they support at several universities, like the “Challenge 2050 Project” at the University of Florida, which you can learn…
Follow Along the Almond Harvest Process
A Valent-sponsored project followed a Fresno County almond grower’s harvest from shaking the trees to loaded and ready for the huller. This video, produced by Len Wilcox and David Hillman,…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…the project was one of a handful of high-benefit water projects listed as a priority in the CALFED Bay-Delta Program’s record of decision in 2000. The deep economic recession, followed…
Ag Land May Be Key to Replenishing Aquifers
A water project through University of California (UC) Davis is looking at using agriculture land to help replenish groundwater levels. Several trials are going on throughout the state looking to…
Valley’s Gold Season 3 Premieres September 9 on ValleyPBS
…am. Thirteen all-new episodes will be aired in consecutive weeks. This season’s topics include horses, artichokes, aquaculture, irrigation technologies and more. Viewers will learn about and experience a close-up look…