…equine science and veterinary technology. Other considerations: Programs should offer a variety of classes, including animal/plant science, agricultural computer software, animal anatomy, agriculture safety, public policy and research. Look for…
New Leader for Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy
…chair of the Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy. Sorooshian is distinguished professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at UC Irvine. The forum, a program of UC…
New Regulations for Groundwater Management
…assistance to help local agencies develop their plans. In some parts of the San Joaquin Valley, groundwater levels are reaching record lows—up to 100 feet lower than previous records. In…
Pilot Program to Protect Children from Fumigants
…of a model program to enhance protections when pesticides are used near schools. The pilot project — first of its kind in the state – provides five-day notice when fumigants…
California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…Food and Agriculture, conducts an annual grape acreage survey. The 2015 Grape Acreage Report, published in April, summarized the latest survey results. At the request of the raisin industry, an…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
…Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance program, which has benefitted almost 3,000 rural small businesses and agricultural producers. For example, in FY 2011, the Land of Sky Regional Council…
People’s Garden
Urban Wood Planks, Planters and the VanRose Benches The concept of the People’s Garden is generally one that’s tended by volunteers and a lot of the food from it donated…
Agri View: Weather Losses
…and fishery systems at local, national, and global scales. It will also alter the stability of food supplies and create new food security challenges for the United States as the…
Increased ACP Activity in Central Valley
Tulare County saw an increase in Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) activity with several trap detections and one location raised some concerns with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Tulare…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…plan for water shortages. DWR will work with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in seeking public input on the updated standards, with a public draft made available by…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…of Technology. Grants awards and national program leadership for the BRDI program will be administered by NIFA and DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. A complete list of…
Grants Available for SWEEP Assistance, Training
…USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to achieve the mutual objective of providing technical assistance to SWEEP applicants. Technical assistance workshops that provide hands-on application assistance are critical to the success…
Funding to Relieve Veterinarian Shortages
…food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates,…
Agri View: Pollinator Extinction
Everett Griner talks about pollinator extinction not caused just by colony collapse disorder in today’s Agri View. Pollinator Extinction From: NPR.org Report: More Pollinator Species In Jeopardy, Threatening World Food…