The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is currently accepting proposals for a 2016 special grant program for fertilizer research and education. This competitive…
Two More Trees Identified HLB-Positive
…is located in San Gabriel and the other is in Hacienda Heights, in very close proximity to the original HLB find from 2012. As always, the California Department of Food…
Almond Update: Almond Irrigation Calculator
…accurate information. The time needed for different irrigation systems to replace the water lost in a specific time period will be determined and provided through the online calculator. To use…
Dairy Industry Leaders Pledge Cooperation
U.S., Mexican Dairy Industry Leaders Pledge Renewed Cooperation at Conclusion of Successful Dairy Summit Concluding a successful two-day summit here, leaders of U.S. and Mexican dairy industry organizations pledged to…
Farmers Markets Must Visit List
…learn about the incredible variety of California’s farm-fresh produce and food products. They are also a chance to hang out with the farmers who grow the produce, and get their…
Brazil Could Clear U.S. GMO Corn Imports This Fall
…approve the commercialization of GMO soybean production for food and feed use by 2020. The plan also calls for the commercialization of GMO corn production. While GMO soybean production will…
Land Grant Universities Compiling Animal Feed Database
…the safety and nutritional value of consumers’ food. So far, the program has collected and sorted 1.5 million feed ingredient records to create a database used by organizations in more…
FDA Memo Urges ‘Reset’ on Nutrition Goals
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the federal agency should “go a step further and aim for its policies to actually result in healthier Americans,” rather than just giving…
Agri View: Voice Command
…project’s results will inform future projects also looking to include technology into tractors as safety systems. This could include sending an emergency help signal if an operator doesn’t respond or…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
Plants need nitrogen to grow, but excess nitrogen – from livestock facilities, septic systems, car exhaust and other sources – that escapes into groundwater and the air can impact the…
Shop Smarter at Farmers Markets
…radish and beet greens can be prepared the same way as chard or kale. Free bonus food! 2. Think of Time and Place The crates of apples can be appealing…
Farm Tech Investing Dips after Record Year
…also comes as weak grain prices put pressure on farmers’ incomes and corporate profits. Investment slipped in the drones and robotics and food e-commerce categories, while soil and crop technology…
USDA Celebrating Farmers Market Week
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is celebrating Farmers Market Week by highlighting the evolution of the nation’s local and regional food systems. USDA says the local food sector represents more…
Agri View: Consuming GMO Crops
…are. Most people in the United States don’t realize that they’ve been eating genetically engineered foods since the mid-1990s. More than 60 percent of all processed foods on U.S. supermarket…