Farmers and gardeners have a new ‘one-stop shop’ website for climate change information. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….
AgNeTVideo: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Speaks at Fresno State
…of the U.S., the ability to impact and affect climate change in a meaningful way, the opportunity to meet that global food security challenge that is the world calling on…
CDFA Meeting to Focus on Ag Research
…meet the challenge of increasing agricultural productivity to meet the food and fiber needs of a growing world population while adapting to a changing climate.” Agricultural research has an everyday…
USDA Climate Report Published
The Climate Change Program Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist today released and requested public comments on the report Science-Based Methods for Entity-Scale…
Could Citrus Canker Cause Problems in California?
…it? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report It used to be thought citrus canker couldn’t flourish in California’s drier climate. However, researchers with the university of…
Obama’s Climate Change Plan
The President’s comprehensive climate change plan, if enacted, will affect agriculture. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Information Key in Dealing with Climate Change
Improved, long-term information can help ag producers, and their crops and livestock, adapt to climatic changes. Rod Bain has the story. Click to open or download audio report….
Ross to Speak at Workshop on Farm Bill
…Joseph Glauber , and several others. They’ll be speaking on topics such as “The Farm Bill: What it Does and What it Means” and “How Federal Conservation, Energy and Climate…
Working With Climate Change
USDA’s Climate Change Program Director says farmers and ranchers are managing climate change and reducing the impacts of it on their operations. Rod Bain has the story. Click to open…
Discovery Could Lead to Heat-Resistant Lettuce
…to year-round lettuce production in those areas. The discovery could also be important in the future, as scientist continue to warn of global climate change, and rising temperatures around the…
New Poultry Education Center at Fresno State
…boasts more than 16-thousand square feet, and is eco-friendly and power-efficient, while featuring advanced climate control and feed delivery systems replicating professional poultry production. The facility is designed to provide…
Better Crop Management Through The Web
…broccoli growers in Monterey County test drive the new software based program, called crop manage. Growers just need a smart phone or tablet to use the program out in the…
USDA Taking On Climate Change
The USDA is taking a cold hard look at climate change. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
New Website Helps With Pest Management
…anywhere, since all you need is a computer or smart phone. You’ll find answers to crop pest problems on the University of California Integrated pest management Program website. For example,…