California’s budget has allotted $32 million for projects to reduce methane created from California dairies. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation has…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…increasingly adopted advanced technology, including enhanced-efficiency fertilizers and variable rate fertilization to improve efficiency, assist agricultural economies and benefit the environment. · More efficient conservation tillage systems, particularly no-till, became…
Almond Update: Irrigation Maintenance the Focus of Next Training Tuesday
The next Training Tuesday webinar offered by the Almond Board of California (ABC) will focus on irrigation maintenance. With limited water supplies, ensuring irrigation systems are functioning at optimal efficiency…
Using Soil Blocks for Better Seed Starting
…start seedlings in. It’s inexpensive, easier for transplanting, promotes healthy root systems, and is eco-friendly. And the best part, no transplanting to larger pots. To get started, you will need…
Virtual Reality Paves the Future of Agriculture Education
…curiosity about the origins of their food. In addition to exposing urban students to agriculture, these virtual reality experiences complement existing agricultural classrooms well. They provide agriculture students the opportunity…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Continue Pushing for Right to Repair Farm Equipment
…done it at the expense of family farmers and ranchers, who work hard every day to harvest the food that feeds families across the country. Other legislative efforts include the…
Multi-Million Dollar Gift for Students from Diverse Backgrounds
The USDA’s multi-million dollar gift for students from diverse backgrounds. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture…
Almond Update: Industry Members Encouraged to Serve on Board of Directors
…in major areas, that includes marketing, research, public relations and advertising, nutrition, statistical reporting, and even quality control and food safety,” Hillman noted. “We encourage everyone to take a look…
CA Corner Stores Get a Healthy Make Over
California’s Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Refrigeration Program is allowing fresh fruits and vegetables to get into the hands of all Californians who want them. The program provides energy-efficient…
VofV: To Advance Food Safety, Get Out of the Box
…U.S. Food and Drug Administration veteran shares several “out of the box” methods for advancing food safety, preventing outbreaks/contaminations and minimizing the exposure of risk to consumers. This includes ways…
Prepare for a fruitful year
Growers Look to Take on Supply Chain Challenges Over the past several years, the U.S. agriculture industry has faced unprecedented realities of supply uncertainty and sourcing challenges to meet consumer demand, and ultimately deliver an abundant food…
California’s Climate Smart Agriculture
…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…