…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….
Critical Agricultural Water Resources Issues Funded
…Connected with Agriculture and Post-Harvest Processing Industry Water Use: The University of California, Berkeley, California, $463,338 Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, $462,499 University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, $458,043 University…
Wheat Geneticist Presented with Innovator of the Year Award
During the UC Davis Chancellor’s Innovation Awards ceremony last week, Jorge Dubcovsky was named as one of the 2017 Innovators of the Year by University of California, Davis, Interim Chancellor…
USDA Seeks Cotton Board Nominees
…represent cotton producers from Arkansas, California/Nevada, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas. Nominees are also sought to fill vacancies for importers. Appointees will serve terms that begin on Jan. 1,…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…will mean for the produce industry. This study focuses on interviews with seven California leafy greens firms since that industry has had a food safety program since 2007, the California…
Fresno Food Expo Award Applications Still Being Accepted
…products launched since the New Product Awards program first began in 2013. Central California food and beverage companies submit their new products or packaging concepts for judging by a group…
California Cherries Poised for Record Year
Cherry harvest in California is just about wrapped up and growers are excited to make up for the previous years of disappointing returns. The official estimate was 8.5 million boxes…
U.S., China Finalize Details to Send U.S. Beef to China
As part of the U.S.-China 100-Day Action plan announced on May 11, 2017, by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin, the Trump…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Still Accepting Nominations
Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are accepting applications for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. “We encourage others to apply for this opportunity to…
A National Day for the Flower of Love and Romance
…marvelous flowers coming from the state of California. In June, Red roses are in bloom in flower gardens all across the United States, and their beauty and sweet scent fill…
ICFA Lobby for Practical Cannabis Growing Guidelines
… The visit comes at a crucial time during the process of establishing the legislative framework for adult-use of marijuana in California in the coming year. The ICFA is urging…
Official Flower of the Month of June
…other recipes, as well as in cosmetics. The petals and leaves are frequently used in herbal medicines, primarily to treat stomach problems. In the United States, California is one of…
Almond Board: Food Safety Symposium
…report: From the Almond Board: Several presentations in the upcoming Almond Board of California (ABC) Food Quality and Safety Symposium will address issues related to the Food Safety Modernization Act…
The Western View: Fruit Trail
…the Cities and Chambers of Commerce of Clovis, Fowler, Kingsburg, Orange Cove, Reedley, Sanger, and Selma. The idea was to not only create an attraction for the out-of-towners on their…