…that while still below the average for this time of year, 2019 is still off to a significantly better start than the year prior. “The snow depth is 25.5 inches…
Female Sterile NOW Moths Did Perform in Trial
…found there was a little better news… The irradiated females were able to attract and successfully mate with wild males to a fairly equal extent as the unirradiated females.” Wilson said…
Looking at the Water Year Ahead
There are multiple significant water developments that will be taking shape over the course of 2019. California will be starting the year off in much better condition in terms of…
Several Developments for Dairy in 2018
…are excited for the future potential for the California dairy industry. Tariffs also had a significant impact on dairy producers throughout the year, but there is optimism moving forward after…
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Residue Levels Once Again Well Below Required Limits
…found that 53 percent of the samples actually had no detectable residue levels at all. “This report shows that when pesticide residues are found on foods, they are nearly always…
Improving LREC for Better Community Engagement
The folks at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center (LREC) are hoping to be able to expand and improve the facility to provide even better community outreach. The center hosts…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…with USDA programs that can help them rebuild their operations. Finally, USDA provided subject matter expertise to the FEMA Emergency Support Functions responding to these and other disasters as part…
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Here
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, known as the 2018 Farm Bill, has now been made official after being signed by President Donald Trump today. It was a long and…
Genome Published of the Small Hive Beetle, a Major Honey Bee Parasite
…codes for a single protein to be built—is available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/annotation_euk/Aethina_tumida/100 and was recently published in GigaScience. This information will provide crucial keys that should lead to better, more targeted…
Farm Bill Set to Bring Several Benefits to California Growers
…the final version appears to be better than what was anticipated a month ago. “Nothing like a poison-pill as far as we know so far. I mean that’s one of…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…Agriculture (USDA) program was significantly updated in February by the Bipartisan Act of 2018, and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said those changes attracted more producers to enroll in the safety…
Measuring Costs and Benefits of Different Farming Systems
…the contributing factors for a renewed focus on soil management techniques in recent years. “All farmers invest in new equipment, they invest in their buildings, so invest in your soils…
Farm Bureau: USDA Broadband Program Will Boost Rural Economy
…in rural America could not come at a better time. Rural broadband is essential to modern agriculture, the farmers and ranchers who grow our food and to the quality of…