The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently launched a new platform to help improve customer experience. The new AskUSDA Contact Center will serve as a singular entry point to find…
2020 Predicted To Be Highest Net Farm Income Since 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) is predicting the highest net farm income in nearly a decade. In the December 2020 Sector Farm Income Forecast, USDA-ERS…
Grow Edible, Culinary, and Medicinal Herbs in a Windowsill Garden
…to add soil amendments that can help retain moisture. Peat moss and vermiculite are a couple of good options, but make sure to do your research to determine your plants’…
New ToBRFV Resistant Tomato Variety from Syngenta Coming in 2021
…transmitted within and between crops by people and equipment. Different levels of resistance to the virus exist in Syngenta’s current germplasm, but the research and development team was able to…
New Pollinator Species to Become Available in California
…More than 20 years of research and development has been put into the effort. The species is native to the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains. Davis explains that…
Weed Survey Asks Industry Members to Help Guide Research Priorities
…gauge the level of interest in different weeding technologies. Survey results will ultimately be used to help guide research priorities moving forward. “Dr. Brad Hansen at UC Davis, Dr. Marcelo…
Best Mushroom Growing Kits for the Beginning Gardner
…will help you get the job done. Each type of mushroom needs some sort of material to grow in, so make sure you thoroughly research the requirements of each fungus….
Bee Species Prevented from Being Considered Fish Under CESA
…Western, Crotch, and Suckley cuckoo bumblebees. A petition was initially filed by the Xerces Society, Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Food Safety to have the bees listed as…
Challenge Brought Against Proposed Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir
…80,000 acre-feet of water. The Sierra Club, California Native Plant Society, Center for Biological Diversity, and Friends of the River have sued the Del Puerto Water District (DPWD) for approving…
NIFA Awards Over $16M for Small Business Innovation Research Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded over $16 million in grants as part of Phase II of the Small Business Innovation Research…
Wildfire Recovery Funding Available from NRCS
…from NRCS. Detailed information about the California Wildfire Disaster Recovery funding pool is available online. USDA Service Center’s remain open for business. Anyone wishing to visit their local office to…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-25-20
…almond growers can be thankful for this year, and banded steam treatments showing positive results in research trials. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-25-20
…things almond growers can be thankful for this year, and banded steam treatments showing positive results in research trials. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
A new partnership between leading agricultural organizations is looking to help accelerate agtech innovation. Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) will be working with Agri-TechE in an effort…