…support local projects that are focused on education, food security and community betterment. The Pioneer Western Business Unit includes the Western Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Western Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and all…
Water Lost in Storm Runoff Substantial
…in Storm Runoff Substantial The University of California Davis (UC Davis) project that is experimenting to see what crops can handle winter flooding is showing good results. UC Davis Integrated…
Using Wastewater to Irrigate Grapevines
A 2-year project has been looking at putting some facts to the possibility of using wastewater to irrigate grapes on vineyards. Using Wastewater to Irrigate Grapes A UC Davis project…
Video Highlights Dairy Drip Project’s Success
AgNet West informed listeners about this project last month, with stories from both Dennis Hannaford and Nate Ray. Netafim put together this great video showing their system and it’s benefits….
More Crops To Be Tested for Winter Flooding
The University of California Davis (UC Davis) project that is flooding ag land during the winter months is planning on testing more crops in the future. More Crops To Be…
California Ag Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…These projects represent an ongoing effort to address food safety practices and minimize outbreaks of foodborne illness with proactive research. The 2015 SCBGP project abstracts are available at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Specialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants/pdfs/2015SCBGP_ProjectAbstracts.pdf For…
Winter Flooding Project To Test Almonds
Almonds are the next crop researchers will focus on to see if orchards can handle winter flooding that will help replenish underground aquifers. Winter Flooding Project To Test Almonds UC…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…awarding $63 million to 755 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program projects nation-wide. The grants are issued to State departments of agriculture for projects that help support specialty crop growers, including…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
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…