Outsized wildfires, rising sea levels and disappearing glaciers are dramatic signs of climate change, but not the only ones. New UC Agriculture and Natural Resources research provides forewarning of a change that…
More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…in person by appointment only. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with FSA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or any other Service Center agency should call ahead and schedule…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-21-20
…details of a report that shows the value of investing in ag research, and Proposition 12. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-21-20
…green measures, details of a report that shows the value of investing in ag research, and Proposition 12. Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Increasing More Targeted Cattle Grazing Is A ‘Win-Win-Win Opportunity’
A team of ten researchers looked closely at cattle grazing in California and determined that the practice has a great deal of potential in combatting catastrophic wildfires. Cattle are exceptionally…
Net Zero Initiative Looks to Improve Environmental Stewardship on Dairies
A new effort called the Net Zero Initiative was recently introduced to help dairy producers improve environmental stewardship practices. The initiative was launched by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…half by 2050. Earlier this year, Secretary Perdue announced the department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position American agriculture to better meet future global demands. CRP participants…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering almond exports and the upcoming virtual almond conference, research…
Valent U.S.A. Opens New North American Innovation Center
…California, and our research science laboratory that was headquartered in Dublin, California, and merged that into a new North American Innovation Center,” said Plitt. “It’s a great opportunity for us…
Bagrada Bug Could Be Problematic for Desert Producers This Fall
…“That’s the key,” Palumbo noted. “Look for the fresh feeding damage because it’s highly correlated with the presence of adults in the fields. We’ve done enough research to feel confident…
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Meat Processing Infrastructure
…to prevent those types of challenges from occurring in the future. The Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA) played a role in helping to craft the legislation. “Small meat lockers are…
Freezing Avocado Shoots: the ‘Han Solo Treatment’ Security Blanket
Researchers have recently developed a protocol for preserving avocado shoots that will help ensure the integrity of the avocado germplasm. Successful cryopreservation of avocado plant material has taken more than…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-08-20
…2020 virtual almond conference, and research that uncovers how much grazing cattle do each year in California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Almond Update: Virtual Conference Set to Mimic Past Events
…events, this year’s conference will include a trade show hall, production and research updates, educational sessions, social networking gatherings and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet stakeholders…