…is to establish research priorities to craft additional funding proposals moving forward. The organic citrus survey is part of a USDA Organic Research and Extension Initiative planning grant. Several citrus…
Stakeholder Input Sought for Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…The innovations will also need to have been field-tested with data compiled through independent research trials. The underlying goal of the Agriculture Innovation Agenda is to help advance the effort…
HLB Solution Could Be Available in Three Years
…their collaborators. The Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Citrus Research Board and Florida Citrus Processors Association are among the collaborators. Umberto Torresan, senior director of business development at Invaio, says…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Support Scientific Research
…an effort to keep research and innovation moving forward amidst the pandemic. The grant projects are aimed at addressing the most significant challenges facing university researchers, small businesses, and consumers….
2021 World Ag Expo Officially Canceled Because of Pandemic
…be realistic and safe for our show, and the timelines that out exhibitors and attendees have for making plans.” The International Agri-Center Board of Directors conducted months of research and…
Week in Review: Smoke Challenges for Winegrapes, Warming Temperatures to Change CA Production
…impacts on California crop production over the next 20 years. UC Cooperative Extension and the Colusa Research Conservation District have launched an online resource focused on soil health. Federal agencies…
Agricultural Air Quality Research Task Force Seeks Nominations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently seeking nominations for the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research. The notice request for nominations contains information about how to nominate…
Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
…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….