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…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…recipients, John Bailey, director of the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center in Mendocino County, will use the $100,000 award to establish a perennial hedgerow at the center. Hedgerows are not traditionally part…
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
…face unrelenting challenges such as high winds and dry lightning.” The wildfire assistance from USDA comes in many forms. The Disaster Resource Center has been created through a partnership between…
The Western View: Why is the West Burning – Again?
…absolutely predictable. It’s already been proven, time and again, that less fuel means less fire. The UC proved it once before with a study done at the Hopland Research Center….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering research toward increasing digestibility in sorghum, how the pandemic…
2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America
…said Jerry Sinift, International Agri-Center® CEO. “The submissions highlight the diversity of our World Ag Expo exhibitors. It’s always tough to narrow the entries down to the final ten!” American…
New Asian Citrus Psyllid Research Set to Begin in 2021
Courtesy: UC ANR An important research project looking at Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is set to begin early next year. Extension Specialist at UC Riverside, Monique Rivera said they were…