…“While highways and bridges are front and center in the administration’s proposal, federal investments in water storage and conveyance present an opportunity to strengthen our farming and rural communities while…
Explorer Course Being Offered by Center for Land Based Learning
A new entry-level beginning farmer course is being offered through the Center for Land-Based Learning’s (CLBL) California Farm Academy (CFA). The new six-week CFA Explorer Course will be offered from…
Gene Discovery Potential to Make Peaches More Resilient to Stress
…of peaches examining genomes that have shown resiliency by adapting to harsh conditions. The research was recently published in the journal Genome Research. By looking at peach’s wild relatives from…
Week in Review: Dismal Snowpack Reflects Drought Conditions, More COVID Relief Coming
…of investing in agricultural research. Assembly Bill 125 is a $3.122 billion bond measure aimed at economic recovery and improving California’s food system. In a letter sent to Senate leadership,…
Pest Management Workgroup Seeks Sustainable Alternatives to Pesticides
…farmers, community members, university researchers, representatives from the pesticide industry, commodity groups, etcetera. The new workgroup will help identify practices, protocols, and tools to make the shift to safe pest…
American Jobs Plan to Improve Broadband and Water Infrastructure
…to renew America’s leadership in science, research and development.” The plan includes significant provisions for rural America. Among other things, it provides up to $100 billion for broadband infrastructure. More…
2021 CCGGA Annual Meeting Scheduled for May 12 in Tulare
…Wednesday, May 12 at the International Agri-Center in Tulare beginning with a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m. The event is being coordinated with Agri-Center staff to ensure that all COVID safety…
CalResilient Campaign to Promote Solutions to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
…a variety of reasons and those are just one match away from a catastrophe,” Daley noted. Research conducted by the University of California shows that grazing is an effective means…
Almond Update: Spider Mites the Focus of Next Training Tuesday
Mites can be a frustrating issue for almond growers. Research over the last several years has identified a shift in what producers need to do in order to manage the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-31-21
…in ag research vital for future success, and get a comparative look at current sampling in the leafy green industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
New Report Shows Need for Agricultural Research Investment
A new report details the critical importance of investing in agricultural research. The “Benefits of Increased U.S. Public Investment in Agricultural Research” report shows that public spending has been relatively…
Meat Sector Sees Significant Improvement in COVID Cases
…Medical Center demonstrates that safety measures such as masking and physical barriers helped significantly reduce infections. The study of meat facilities showed that 62 percent were able to reduce the…
MSOB: RNA-Based Fungicide On The Horizon?
Recent research may have discovered the key to delivering an RNA-based fungicide successfully to detrimental fungi. A few years ago, scientists found that designed RNAs could silence the mechanism in…
New California Pistachio Cost Study Available from UC ANR
A new cost study on the production of pistachios has now been made available. The new study was made possible by UC ANR’s Agricultural Issues Center, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC…