USDA Awards $20 Million in Grants for Citrus Greening Research Orange tree leaves with some symptoms of Huanglongbing, or citrus greening, for which there is no known cure or commercially…
Agri View: Fire Ant Danger
Everett Griner talks about fire ant control in today’s Agri View. Fire Ant Danger From: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fire ant Fire ant is the common name for several species…
Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack, NFL Comm. Roger Goodell and Partners Commitment to Youth
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and America’s dairy farmers will announce a significant commitment to child health and wellness through funding to support school nutrition in order…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Minestrone
…these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, Linkedin: Albert J. Hernandez The…
Application Deadline for 2016 Conservation Stewardship Program is March 31
…types. A detailed CSP program description and application for producers are available at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ca/programs/financial/csp/ For more on technical and financial assistance available through conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or a local…
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship
…School District boundaries, or be a member of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Criteria for the scholarship are based on student leadership skills, a demonstrated commitment to the industry,…
SuperBowl: Calories Consumed
Keeping your calories in check while indulging in the big game this weekend. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This Land of Ours – Superbowl Calories Super Bowl…
$35 Million to Help Schools Serve Healthier Meals, Strengthen Childhood Nutrition
…including $30 million being announced today. USDA provides this funding to states, which then competitively award grants to school districts in order to purchase necessary equipment, giving priority to high-need…
Agri View: Bee Study
…it is difficult to confirm this theory. In order to get around this lack of a fossil record, the research team working on the current study used a technique called…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the award of $30.1 million in competitive grants to fund 80 research projects to improve food safety, reduce antibiotic resistance in food, and increase…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
…management. A CSP self-screening checklist is available to help producers determine if the program is compatible with their operation. As part of the application process, applicants will work with NRCS…
Increase Chilling Hours with Simple Product
…on February 6th, 2015. Sensors in untreated and treated trees were 100 feet apart. Temperature sensors were wrapped around the wood in order to measure the temperature of the wood…
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
…of agricultural products. Visit Hortau.com for more information on Hortau’s proprietary irrigation management systems, and simplified software and mobile apps, or contact us at (805) 545-5994, Ext. 358 or media@hortau.com….
Almond Board: Almond Spraying During Wet Years
…bees. Almond Board Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis, says things are little different during a wet year. Almond Spraying During Wet Years From Almonds.com The blossoms of nearly all…