…challenges presented by the coronavirus, CDFA extended the grant application deadline to Monday, April 27. The Dairy Digester Research and Development Program and the Alternative Manure Management Program are funded…
Spring Cattle Work Calls for COVID-19 Precautions
…will be inevitable so precaution is necessary. We recommend keeping the following in mind to reduce risk of spreading COVID-19: Maintain the Center for Disease Control Social Distancing recommendation of…
On-Farm Trial Looks at Holistic Impact of Soil Health Practices
…can take a significant amount of time to just set up a research project, even before any data is collected. Allowing for a longer period of observation should enable more…
Webinars Remain Available for Continuing Education Units
…series sponsored by the Citrus Research Board. The next webinar in the UC Ag Experts Talk series will be held Wednesday, April 8 beginning at 3:00 p.m. UC Riverside Department…
Almond Update: Carbohydrate Dynamics Research in Upcoming Webinar
…years ago, ABC joined the efforts to support research into detailing carbohydrate energy and it impacts on yield. ABC Senior Manager of Agricultural Research Sebation Saa said the co-founder and…
COVID-19 Delays Events at the International Agri-Center®
…at the International Agri-Center® is related to COVID-19 response. As the pandemic has progressed, the International Agri-Center® has followed recommended government guidelines. All scheduled public and private events have been…
Assessing the Potential of Harvesting Elderberry Hedgerows
…Coordinator for Agriculture, Resources, and the Environment with the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. “Those are just harvesting what you can reach from an eight-foot ladder and these…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
A recent study that was published by researchers from the University of California, Irvine among other institutions, found that California’s strict air quality regulations have provided benefits for the state’s…
USDA Service Centers Open for Business by Phone Appointment Only
…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…