A multi-state research project aimed at helping growers make better-informed decisions using vineyard management technologies continues to make progress. The Efficient Vineyard Project looks to develop science-driven, precision viticulture systems…
Antibiotics for Animal Agriculture Drops by A Third
…group of major food companies, retailers, livestock producers, as well as trade and professional associations. The Framework for Antibiotic Stewardship in Food Animal Production agreed to by groups such as…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-04-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a report on the Farm Bill strengthening efforts of foundation for food and agriculture…
New, Yet Old, Competition for California Avocados?
…in Charge in West Hawaii, Mike Scharf, told the Hawaii-Tribune Herald, “With a systems approach … we hope to see very safe product leaving, and we hope to see this…
Biosolorization a Potential Tool for Producers?
…the tarps promotes good bacteria growth and makes the soil temporarily acidic which is not favorable for weeds and some pests. UC Davis Food Science and Technology Professor Christopher Simmons…
Farm Bill Strengthens Efforts of Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
The 2018 Farm Bill continues financial support of multiple programs and initiatives including the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR). The new farm bill includes $185 million in funding…
Salinity Yield Trials in Alfalfa Show Interesting Results
…systems using high and low salinity water for comparison purposes. “That work is going on in Fresno County, and in an area where we have EC levels on the range…
President Trump’s Effort to Push USMCA Through Congress
In early December, at the G20 summit, Mexican and Canadian officials signed off on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). It was only a matter of time before the…
Celebrating New Year’s The “Right” Way?
…the table on New Year’s Eve. this make sure you have enough food and money for the new year. Another pair of sisters said they would stand on a chair…
Several Developments for Dairy in 2018
…the successful negotiation of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. There is also excitement for more accurate labeling standards, after Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb indicated the agency will begin to…
CDFA Looking to Fill Committee and Board Vacancies
There are two vacancies that need to be filled at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The first open position is with the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention…
Identifying Source of Sickness is Hardest Step
Identifying what food caused an illness is a difficult task. Investigators rely on people’s memory when they start tracing back illnesses from contaminated food. “The process of trying to determine what…
Celebrating National Fruitcake Day
…buried their loved ones with fruitcakes because they believed this particular food was essential for the journey to the afterlife. The Crusaders were known for eating fruitcakes during their campaigns….
Developing an Organic Dietary Supplement for Poultry
…plastic bags containing hoses for air intake and outflow, fertilizer and a food source. “Basic research in my lab at UC Davis shows that larvae grow quite well on almond…