The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $22 million into research initiatives aimed at helping improve soil health and climate smart agriculture. USDA’s National Institute of Food and…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…a team of researchers and community groups to establish a research and extension program to support beginning and first-generation ranchers. Listen to the radio report below. UC SAREP Reinstates Grant…
State Senate Lays Out $3.4 Billion Drought Relief Package
…Energy hearing, the proposal was passed by a 4-0 vote. The proposal offers a comprehensive approach to drought relief, with funding designated for water supply projects, research, and water-use efficiency…
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
…this would be a good way to control those as well.” There are two different approaches to fallowing that can help address weed issues. While lacking an abundance of research…
AIM for Climate Initiative to Spur Global Ag Research
…support for international research efforts. National research extension systems will assist with the development and deployment of actionable research and information. Some of the target areas include sustainable productivity enhancements,…
NRCS Seeking Project Proposals for On-Farm Trials
…mitigate the risk of implementing new conservation approaches. “USDA is a leader in using the latest science, research and conservation tools to reduce the impacts of climate change,” Acting NRCS…
Report Shows Agriculture Has An Economic Impact of Nearly $7 Trillion
…and ag organizations. John Dunham & Associates conducted the research, which was funded by The Goodstone Group. The report quantifies the impact of the jobs, wages, taxes, and exports the…
MSOB: Biologicals Market Growing Fast With Lots of Opportunities
…that notion for now. Despite all of the growth over the last few years, a research market firm that is part of the BPIA said there is a tremendous amount…
New Wolfskill Walnut Variety Receiving ‘Keen Industry Interest’
The new Wolfskill walnut variety appears to be garnering quite a bit of attention from California growers. Developed through more than 10 years of research at UC Davis, the new…
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2020
…released in conjunction with the California Almond Acreage Report, and Land IQ assessment. In 2018, ABC first commissioned Land IQ, a Sacramento-based agricultural and environmental scientific research and consulting firm,…
Legal Challenges to Prop 12 Continue With Support from 20 States
The legal challenges brought against California’s Proposition 12 are continuing to move forward. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), and the North American Meat Institute…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-22-21
…industry, the Almond Board of California rolling out their Industry Roadshow, and how public investment in ag research fills the gaps left by the private sector. Tune in to the…
How Public Investment in Ag Research Fills Gaps Left by Private Sector
…but public funding is essential for more holistic research efforts. “It also benefits because it provides research on minor crops that do not offer a large enough potential market to…
Cactus Pear Shows Potential as Climate Resilient Commercial Crop
Researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) have been studying the potential value of cactus pear. The plant’s high tolerance for heat and low water use makes it more…