…course for a more secure future. While the challenges we meet will continue to evolve, our mission remains the same: to make sure America remains a global force for scientific…
Beginning Farmers Learn from California
…family farmers.” The BFI programming offers hands-on technical training that emphasizes many of the challenges beginning farmers face in their careers, increasing their likelihood to be successful in their operations….
HSUS Denies Budget Problems
The Humane Society of the United States is brushing off a report that says it’s having financial difficulties. The talk of challenges within the organization started Tuesday when the Center…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…of the effects of water management and soil health practices to minimize off-site impacts of natural resource challenges, such as excess sediment and nutrient runoff; Pay-for-success models that stimulate conservation…
Funding to Ensure Access to Needed Veterinary Services
…Future. Since 2009, NIFA has invested in and advanced innovative and transformative initiatives to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA’s integrated research, education and extension…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…transformative research, education and extension to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA supports the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel whose work results in…
Government and Industry Groups Ask Court to Overturn EPA Water Rule
…a year of litigation over which court had jurisdiction to hear challenges to the expansive and unlawful rule. The coalition’s brief explains how EPA flouted important procedural safeguards designed to…
Egypt Streamlines Wheat Inspection Process
…and Import Control will be the sole state body responsible for wheat inspections at shipping and arrival ports, replacing government inspectors. The move follows a boycott by traders who refused…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
…incentive. Increasingly, foreign biodiesel producers are taking advantage of the U.S. incentive by shipping their product here. In 2015 alone, some 670 million gallons of biodiesel and renewable diesel was…
Agri View: Population Growth Challenges
Everett Griner talks about challenges facing us with our population growth in today’s Agri View. Population Growth Challenges Perhaps half of the world population is aware of the need to…
Growers, Researchers Fight Citrus Disease
…coordinate pesticide treatments are currently in play in much of the San Joaquin Valley, but challenges remain in early detection of the disease. In Southern California areas where psyllids are…
Extension Educators Receive National Honors
…century challenges,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “The CES, in partnership with NIFA, is translating research into action: bringing cutting-edge discoveries from research laboratories to those who can put knowledge…
Agri View: Refrigeration
Everett Griner talks about how refrigeration changed food delivery and shipping in today’s Agri View. Refrigeration Do you ever wonder what a squash raised in California and sold in Georgia…
Commentary: Always be Aware When Traveling over Railroad Tracks
With the numerous challenges facing the California agricultural community, it is understandable how rail crossing safety is not a subject of regular focus. However, raising rail safety awareness is a…