…an integral part in the future of our food and agricultural systems.” The NNF program is designated for graduate degree (masters and doctoral) programs and postgraduate training of the next…
NMPF Asks USDA for Assistance
…net program created out of the 2014 farm bill. Limitations of the program approved by Congress have caused few producers to sign up for coverage at levels that will provide…
EPA: USDA a Leader in Green Power Use
…Additionally, USDA is number 43 on the National Top 100 list. The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program encouraging organizations to use green power to reduce the environmental impacts…
Fertilizer Research and Education Grant Funding
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is currently accepting proposals for a 2016 special grant program for fertilizer research and education. This competitive…
Two More Trees Identified HLB-Positive
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program says two additional trees have tested HLB-positive in Southern California. The trees were not in close proximity to each other; however, both are…
Almond Update: Almond Irrigation Calculator
…Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) website, SustainableAlmondGrowing.org. The online tool calculates the amount and timing of water to be applied to almond orchards based on evapotranspiration (ET) and information about the…
African leaders visit CDFA
…Program (DDRDP) and State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program(SWEEP). These programs were presented in the context of California’s overall vision for Climate Smart Agriculture. The fellows expressed an interest in various…
Land Grant Universities Compiling Animal Feed Database
…Program has created a database of animal feed ingredients. Organizers say the database is a vital tool to inform cost-effective production decisions, animal welfare policies and procedures, and to guarantee…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…Avocado harvest was ongoing. Fig growers began preparations for harvest of the second crop. Wine grapes in the Central Valley approached veraison. Table grape harvest continued. Read the full report….
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…management training for Certified Crop Advisers Between 2014 and 2016, approximately 900 Certified Crop Advisers participated in a nitrogen management training program coordinated by UC ANR’s California Institute for Water…
CA Free of TB Testing for Cattle Movement
…TB eradication program and determined that the state now meets the requirements for accredited free status. California’s program included testing 1,444,122 cattle in several hundred herds. The program also encompasses…
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…first-of-its kind state program that invests in farmland conservation in order to benefit the climate. The Strategic Growth Council launched the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) in 2015. The…
France Facing 30-year Low in Wheat Yields
…country is heading for its worst wheat harvest in three decades due to heavy rains and a lack of sunlight. Wheat output is projected to fall by 30 percent from…
Limiting Tomato Bacterial Canker Spread
…debris and soil during cleanup of that harvester is wise so you aren’t taking it into a non-infested field. It’s not going to be a problem in the current harvest…