…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
…of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow on Twitter @usda_NIFA,…
Agri View: El Niño Weather
…weekly SST data from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Citing the latest model guidance, NOAA/CPC said Thursday El Niño, as it typically does, will continue to weaken through the spring, eventually…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…and Development Program (DDRDP). The Healthy Soils Initiative is a central piece of CDFA’s efforts to develop climate-smart management practices. Governor Brown introduced the Healthy Soils Initiative in his proposed…
Agri View: Elections and Choices
…We also had many chime in with milk prices, climate change and immigration. All important agricultural issues impacting our ag community. Here are the poll results: Trade – 13% WOTUS-…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…and practices to improve things like on-farm energy and fertilizer use as well as market-based strategies to improve water quality or mitigate climate change. In 2016, USDA is seeking applications…
Agri View: Trees
…pollen cones and seed cones; others, such as tree ferns, produce spores instead. Trees play a significant role in reducing erosion and moderating the climate. They remove carbon dioxide from…
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
…and are the perfect size for producing peanut butter. Mostly grown in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Texas and Oklahoma, the Runner thrives in the warm climate and sandy, well-drained soil….
Agri View: Weather Damage Costly
Everett Griner talks about weather damage caused by El Niño in today’s Agri View. Weather Damage Costly From Climate Central.org What Is El Niño? El Niño is a cyclical climate…
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
…to our climate if we get to the point of releasing it.” At the moment, BMSB has not caused significant damage to agricultural crops in California, but UC scientists want…
Drought Beer
Why you could be getting a taste of the drought in that next draught beer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Drought Beer From: Climate.gov Climate & Beer…
Agri View: Maple Tree Problems
…stresses of a changing climate, often combined with several successive years of insect defoliation. In some cases, where soils are naturally poor in base cations and therefore “acid-sensitve” (as at…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…change impacts. One essential approach is embracing and implementing the concept of climate smart agriculture. Practicing climate smart agriculture means following three principles: developing agricultural systems that are resilient to…
Record-Breaking 49th Annual World Ag Expo
…maintains relevance through showcasing everything from massive tractors to smart phone applications-all to improve ag operations of our attendees and educate the society at large about agriculture.” “We chose the…