…are Lynn Figone, Executive Director, Ag Against Hunger; Dr. Marit Arana, PhD., PAS, Displ. ACAN, Animal Nutritionist, A.L. Gilbert; April Mackie, President, AM AG Consultants (Regulatory); and Cynthia Klein, President,…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., $2,800,000 University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., $3,999,508 USDA Agricultural Research Service, Ithaca, N.Y., $1,951,763 New Mexico Consortium, Los Alamos, N.M., $3,320,000 Washington State University, Pullman,…
Agri View: Fire Ant Danger
…in the soil, often near moist areas, such as river banks, pond shores, watered lawns, and highway shoulders. Usually, the nest will not be visible, as it will be built…
Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack, NFL Comm. Roger Goodell and Partners Commitment to Youth
…6, 2016 1 p.m. PT WHO: ROGER GOODELL, Commissioner, NFL TOM VILSACK, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture PAUL ROVEY, Chair, Dairy Management Inc. and United Dairymen of Arizona ALEXIS GLICK, CEO,…
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
…applications in soon. Although applications are accepted all year, farmers, ranchers and forest landowners should submit applications by March 31, 2016, to ensure they are considered for this year’s funding….
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
…Control, the average American will shovel in 24-hundred calories during the big game. Even a moderate consumption of some of the popular party favorites, chicken wings, pizza, beef nachos, beer…
$35 Million to Help Schools Serve Healthier Meals, Strengthen Childhood Nutrition
…more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean protein and low-fat dairy, and less sodium and fat. In 2008, USDA, NFL, NDC, and GENYOUth partnered via Fuel Up to Play 60, an…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…in the 2008 Farm Bill, and USDA has only been able to fund one out of ten research proposals presented. While grants awarded to universities, non-profits, community groups, businesses, foundations,…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
…million acres. For more on technical and financial assistance available through conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted. Since 2009, USDA has invested more than $29 billion to help producers make conservation improvements,…
Increase Chilling Hours with Simple Product
…Follow up applications were made after rains on January 23rd and February 10th, 2015. Data loggers were installed in four trees, two data-loggers per treatment, with three sensors per tree…
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
…The $10 million U.S. investment comes from a group that is led by Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners, LP (ACAP), and joined by BDC Capital, Inc., and repeat investors Avrio Ventures…
Almond Board: Almond Spraying During Wet Years
…Bloom Sprays Treating almond orchards for bloom-time pests, particularly diseases, is important, and fungicide applications are needed in many growing situations. Nevertheless, it is important to minimize exposure of bees…