…and cutting their energy consumption. The California Department of Food and Agriculture provides programs including the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, Healthy Soils Program, Dairy Digester Research and Development…
Plants and Fruit Trees at Risk of a Spotted Lanternfly Infestation
…delicatula) Pinterest image Images via USDA Pest Alert Pinterest image Early-stage nymph. Photo by Ekkehard Wachmann via a notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Pinterest image Late stage nymph….
Impact Farmers Make When It Comes to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…increased 31-percent, from roughly 250 million to 329 million in 2019. With more people comes the need for more food. And, more food production could also mean more greenhouse gas…
Center Providing Plant Management Solutions for the Southeast Region
…improving landscapes, such as agricultural lands, grazing lands, wildlife areas, restoration areas, coastal dunes, and urban settings. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Center Providing Plant…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…that supports health and ensures producers receive a fair share of the food dollar while advancing equity and combating the climate crisis. Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program USDA Rural…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-24-22
…be a U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champion, harvest automation efforts to expedite development and scholarships that are available to support the next generation of certified crop advisors. Tune…
Plant Materials Center Provides Diverse Climate Plant Solutions
…related to cover crop use, participated in a Statewide Windbreak training, as well as the Employee Development Section Soil Health training. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program…
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
…and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Plant Protection and Quarantine Program gives some statistics that show just how many avocados come from Mexico. “The popularity of Mexican avocados is undeniable,” he…
MSOB: Using Biofungicides to Help Manage Resistance
…that this often offers a greater degree of control through these combinations than is realized by applying the partners alone. So that’s another way to use biologicals within a program…
New Coalition Seeks Additional IR-4 Funding to Support Specialty Crops
…Leafy Greens Research Program, Marrone Bio Innovations, North American Blueberry Council, and the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. Friends of IR-4 indicate that increasing costs of research and development have…
Program Working to Deliver State-of-the-Art Plant Science Technology
…increasing forage production. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Program Working to Deliver State-of-the-Art Plant Science Technology USDA-NRCS, Brooksville Plant Materials Center 14119 Broad St. Brooksville,…
VofV: Forging Uncommon Collaborations to Solve World Hunger
…out more at WGA.com. How do we create a more resilient food supply for the planet and address both food and nutrition insecurity? By implementing new programs that bring urban…
Walnut Outlook Report Highlights Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
…producers still have an edge over other countries. “Quality and food safety continue to be a competitive advantage for U.S. walnuts and U.S. tree nuts in general. This sustainability focus…
Nationwide Program Helping Restore and Sustain Healthy Natural Ecosystems
…be found at NRCS.USDA.gov. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Nationwide Program Helping Restore and Sustain Healthy Natural Ecosystems Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…