…food, but should be tested on a case-by-case basis. However, there are ongoing public concerns related to food safety, regulation, labeling, environmental impact, research methods, and the fact that some…
Almond Groundwater Recharge Video
…fields and talks about the potential with the amount of almond acreage available. Industry Leaders Helping Out The Almond Board of California is partnering with Sustainable Conservation to help the…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…restoration project to improve spawning habitat has been completed at the Market Street Bridge in Redding, one of a number of species-protection projects the district has undertaken. “Tremendous progress has…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Planning Grants
DWR Awards $6.7 Million in Grants to Launch Sustainable Groundwater Management Planning Efforts The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced it is awarding 21 counties a total of $6.7…
UC Davis Vet School Ranked #1 in World, Again
…featured among the world’s elite institutions in 32 of the 42 subjects featured. Those subjects include environmental sciences, 13th; biological sciences, 31st; and earth and marine sciences, 34th. “The QS…
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
Research will measure health and ecological impacts of water conservation practices Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
Of 12 crops examined in Yolo County, walnuts are most vulnerable, while processing tomatoes and alfalfa acreage may increase due to warmer winters. In an effort to forecast how climate…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…include the Departments of Defense, Interior, Commerce, Energy, Homeland Security, and the Environmental Protection Agency. NDRP is designed to help communities sustain and expand efforts to reduce their vulnerability to…
ACP Treatment Areas Key for HLB Fight
…management. Should the psyllid become established, this area-wide management method can provide the utmost protection. This tried-and-true process has been effectively implemented in Florida to help manage Asian citrus psyllid…
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
…PDFs and a limited amount of printed brochures are available from FREP upon request. Find the brochures on the Outreach and Education page of the FREP website under “Nutrient Management…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…meal requirements, ensuring kids are getting adequate nutrition to be successful in school. Provide U.S. based market, consumer, nutrition and environmental research findings to Cuban government and industry officials. Research…
Confusing Chicken Labels
…Table page provides more details about the journey of the all-American chicken from the chicken farm to your table. The following is from: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Raising Chickens…
Virtual Tour Shows Students Smart Farms
…conjunction with Discovery Education, is providing high school students nationwide with a firsthand glimpse into contemporary agriculture through The Smart Farm: Where Technology and Innovation Meet live virtual field trip…
Farmers Reminded to Respond to the 2015 Certified Organic Survey
…and products to help sustain industry growth. For example, USDA’s Risk Management Agency will use the information to evaluate crop insurance coverage to help provide adequate pricing for organic producers…









