The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting applications for two different grant opportunities being offered as part of the Healthy Soils Program (HSP). Farmers interested in…
California Clears First SGMA Hurdle
California has met one of the deadlines put forth by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), in the creation of local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs). The formation of so many…
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…the marketable kernel weight of almonds. The Almond Board of California recognizes the diverse makeup of the California almond industry and values contributions offered by its growers and handlers. The…
Amazon Poised to Disrupt the Grocery Industry
…already marketing their Wagyu beef burgers, made from grass-fed cattle raised in California, as being produced from a single cow instead of trimmings of multiple animals like most other burgers….
Goodyear Using Soybean Oil-Based Rubber in Tires
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is harvesting some unique “seeds” of innovation as it introduces a new tire technology with support from the United Soybean Board (USB). The first…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, August 28
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Red Worm Composting Benefits
…needs. I’m Cathy Isom… “As the Worm Turns” Vermicomposting Basics Video by the City of Davis, California Learn more about starting, and caring for, your own Red Worm Composting bin….
Raisin Growers Must ‘Opt-in’ to Class Action Lawsuit
Growers have until October 6, 2017, to send in their “opt-in” claim forms as part of a class action lawsuit on behalf of the California raisin industry. After a court…
Agri View: Tree Nut Research
…looking forward to planting. But, don’t think that pecans are the only tree nut to be undergoing genetic improvement. California geneticists are deep into an effort to improve the almond….
Pacific Region Cattle on Feed August Report
…head during July, 4 percent below 2016. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in California for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 430,000 head…
Quarantine for Citrus Disease Huanglongbing Extends to Portions of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
Local residents asked to help prevent spread The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have established a 94-square mile quarantine in…
Over 20 Trees Added to California HLB List
Over 20 new trees in Southern California have been confirmed HLB-positive. The new finds raise the total number of trees with huanglongbing disease found in California to around 100. All…
Disease Resistant Strawberry Research Gets Funding Boost
…Urquiaga/UC Davis) The Public Strawberry Breeding Program at the University of California, Davis, and colleagues in California and Florida have received a $4.5 million grant from the National Institute of…
Almond Board: Almond Achievement Award
…Achievement Award The Almond Board of California recognizes an industry or allied industry member annually who has added value to the California Almond industry through long-term service, contributions or…