…must be submitted to the California Department of Water Resources by June 30. Jack Rice, an associate counsel for the California Farm Bureau Federation, said the two-and-a-half-year process of forming…
Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass Management Webcast
New ‘Focus on Cotton’ Webcast Identifies Key Practices and Programs for Managing Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass can completely overtake a cotton field if managed improperly. It is one of the…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
…through NIFA’s Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program (NLGCA). “Colleges and universities with strong agricultural science programs need support so they can address our nation’s challenges…
May is CalFresh Awareness Month
California has the largest Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the nation. Our state’s farmers and ranchers are proud to play a critical role in reducing hunger and improving health….
Three Anaheim Trees Test HLB Positive
…the trees have been located in Southern California. The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program is working closely with elected officials and the community to educate residents. The outreach program…
NMPF Facilitates NCIMS Passage of Proposals to Enhance Safety of Dairy Foods
…NMPF-led initiatives won approval from the NCIMS delegates during their biennial meeting here. The NCIMS is a national cooperative regulatory program that includes state milk regulatory agencies, dairy companies and…
USDA Certifies Another Rural Business Investment Fund
…the biosciences, technology and agricultural technology industries. The fund is the second USDA has certified under the Rural Business Investment Program (RBIP). RBIP funds support USDA’s strategy for rural economic…
2016 California Cost of Milk Production Annual Available
California’s Dairy Industry in 2016 The California Dairy Statistics Annual for 2016 reported total milk production was down 1.1 percent, compared to the previous year, the number of dairy cows…
Citrus Group Sues USDA Over Lemons
A group of California citrus growers has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Citrus Science Council issued a press release claiming the rule to…
Almond Update: Importance of Water Quality
Water quality and irrigation go hand in hand for almond growers, and Spencer Cooper, Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficiency for the Almond Board of California says it’s important…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…for USDA’s organic research efforts from its current $20 million to $50 million a year from 2018 to 2023. Established in 2002, the program is USDA’s flagship organic research program,…
$7.4 Million for Research on Food Crops and Animals
…California, $980,000 University of California, Berkeley, California, $416,000 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, $733,000 Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa, $980,000 Iowa State University of Science and…
Perdue: Milk Marketing Order Done by 2018
A California representative asked the Secretary of Agriculture where the newly released milk marketing order is at in the process of being finalized and when the golden state could see…
$86 Million Available in First Prop 1 Grants
…Groundwater Sustainability Plans and Projects. The grant program is funded by Prop 1, the $7.5 billion water bond overwhelmingly approved by California voters in 2014. Proposition 1 authorized the Legislature…