…Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or any other Service Center agency are required to call their Service Center to schedule a phone appointment. In the event Service Center staff is…
Applications Still Being Accepted for Conservation Innovation Grants
…on-farm conservation research. Interested parties will need to provide non-Federal funding support that is equal to the amount of Federal Funds that are requested. The funding amount for the program…
Almond Update: Cold Storage for Bees, Webinar on Benefits This week
Research is looking at cold storage for bees to help protect colonies against the varroa mite. The practice can stifle mite populations by temporarily slowing down queen bee egg-laying, which…
Adding Under-Used Perennials to Your Garden
…have to search for them at your garden center or an online source, but they’re all worth the effort. Globe thistle being one of them. This sun-loving perennial grows 2-3…
Samples Needed to Help ‘Stop the Rot’ Project
Researchers working on the ‘Stop the Rot’ project are looking for samples of onions plants that are affected by any of the bacteria that are known or suspected to cause…
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk on Farming Operations
…or greater” said Wolfe. “As of right now, the EEOC is saying it is reasonable to take employee temperatures at the start of the shift.” The Center for Disease Control…
Finding the Threshold for Almond Hull Concentration in Dairy Rations
Researchers have been evaluating what type of affect increasing almond hull concentration in rations for lactating dairy cows will have on milk production. Almond hulls have been shown to have…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…Agricultural Research Service (ARS) continues its mission-critical work without interruption. We are continuing to support our stakeholders, including action and regulatory agencies. We will begin planning for new research on the…
Automated Fertigation Could Be Ideal for Avocado Trees
…focusing on tree health will prolong their groves. Research showed that giving the trees the exact nutrients they need in small, but more frequent amounts through fertigation had a significant…
Applications Being Accepted for Multiple NRCS Opportunities
…production. The funding support is typically used for pilot projects, field demonstrations, as well as on-farm conservation research. “As an Agency in a dynamic world we need to constantly adapt…
Almond Update: Three Factors Make Up Optimal Yield Equation
…of pounds per acre. Those factors include the number of flowers, potential fruit set, and kernel weight. Almond Board of California‘s Senior Manager of Agricultural Research Sebastion Saa said there…
Working Together: Genetic Markers Making Walnut Breeding More Efficient
Improving production through genetics is a long process, but research supported by the California Walnut Board is making it more efficient. U.C. Davis Nut Crops Breeder Pat J. Brown has…
New FDA Plan for Leafy Greens Food Safety
…laser-focused on improving our prevention, response and research efforts with a multi-faceted approach to help keep leafy greens safe for generations to come.” The plan includes enhancing inspections, audits, and…
Tips for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
…garbage bins, just as long as these containers have proper drainage. Choose the proper growing mix that specifically for a container. Any hardware store, grocery store and garden center carry…