…produced a 20-page publication that summarizes current research on tree mortality and outlines actions that can be taken to make the forest more resilient. The publication, Mass Tree Mortality, Fuels, and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-10-20
…the Almond Board of California‘s strategic plan for irrigation research, and how the entire supply chain would be impacted by Prop 15. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: Irrigation Research Plans For Future of Water Management
…California has developed a strategic plan for irrigation research that will support that growth. ABC’s Associate Director of Agricultural Research Sebastian Saa said that plan includes furthering actual evapotranspiration and spatial variability…
Smoke Exposure Testing Limitations Could Be Devastating for Winegrapes
…patently unfair and in many cases absolutely isn’t permitted under the contract,” Aguirre noted. While research is continuing to shine more light on the issue of smoke exposure in grapes,…
Farm Sector Profits Forecast Highlights Importance of Government Aid
The September 2020 Farm Income Forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service demonstrates another big year for farm sector profits. USDA is forecasting net farm income…
Reminder: CFAP Application Window Closes September 11
…USDA has been working tirelessly to ensure that eligible producers have ample ability to apply for the program. “We also have a call center that also is a great resource…
UCCE Continuing Education Seminars for September and October
University of California Cooperative Extension Sutter-Yuba-Colusa is holding a series of webinars in September and October to provide research updates on some of the major crops in the Sacramento Valley….
California Cattle Council Details Priorities in Strategic Plan
…of the council and that’s advocacy and public affairs work. so public outreach and engagement,” Oldfield noted. “There’s also a research component and a regulatory compliance component.” The plan also…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
…soil science researchers and farmers with the intention of shedding light on the importance of soil health in California’s agricultural systems. Hosts Sarah Light, UCCE agronomy advisor, and Liz Harper,…
Registration Available for Alfalfa and Forage Virtual Field Day
…the Alfalfa and Forage Virtual Field Day beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event will open with a panel discussion highlighting field research on industrial hemp, different types of sorghum and…
California Crop Production to Be Impacted by Warming Temperatures
Research from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory demonstrates how warming temperatures are going to affect California crop production. The study looked at five annual crops that are primarily produced in…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-03-20
…for CFAP and find out how NIFA is working to invest in the advancement of AI research. Also, in today’s show is this week’s Almond Update going over how to…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires
…meet disaster recovery needs. For more information on all USDA disaster assistance programs, visit farmers.gov/recover, or contact your local USDA Service Center, which can be found at farmers.gov/service-center-locator. For assistance…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-01-20
…September 11, we talk with the FSA Administrator on how they determined eligible crops. Brian German has the details with some interesting results regarding carrot research in Kern County, and…