…will also be funding approximately $1.5 million in other research and development of chlorpyrifos alternatives. The process of banning chlorpyrifos in California began earlier in the year after being labeled…
Citrus Grower Offer Extended
…productive trees. “Generally, growers are reporting visual improvement in tree health and research consultants working with Nufarm on Florida trials are observing similar patterns,” says citrus expert Bob Bruss. “We…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
John Bailey at UC Hopland Research and Extension Center (UCANR-Oct 8, 2019) — John Bailey, director of the University of California’s Hopland Research and Extension Center, has been appointed to…
The Reality of the Beef Checkoff
…be strong stewards of your checkoff dollars. The Creation of the Beef Checkoff The Beef Checkoff was created through the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 as part of…
Breakthrough in the Battle Against HLB
…bacteria that causes HLB symptoms. “Growing the bacteria outside of plants and psyllids is a big step forward,” said Melinda Klein, Chief Research Scientist with the Citrus Research Board. “If…
Why You Need a Madagascar Dragon Tree
…of two categories, being either tree-like in structure with stout trunks and broad, very stiff leaves, or the shrubby Dracaenas. The Dracaena genus is one plant that’s undergone extensive research…
USDA Opens 2020 Enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…assists producers in selecting coverage for 2020, visit the DMC webpage. For additional questions and assistance, contact your local USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator….
USDA Announces Support for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…Disadvantaged Policy Research Center (The Center) with a $525,000 grant funded under this program. The Center specializes in policy research impacting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in order to make…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-07-19
…came from the new deal with Japan, ongoing research projects from CRB and why organic growers are receiving pressure from produce purchasers. Tune in to the show for these news…
Rotating Insecticides to Combat Resistance
Alternating between insecticides, instead of mixing, may be a better approach for combating resistance among pests. At the recent Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at Kearney Ag Center, Cooperative Extension…
Scientists Release First Map of Areas Suitable for Spotted Lanternfly Establishment in U.S. and World
…States and other countries has been published in the Journal of Economic Entomology by Agricultural Research Service scientists. Areas in the United States that have been identified as possible spotted lanternfly habitat. The…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
…research that will support specialty crop farmers. “This collaborative public-private research effort will focus on applying innovative solutions to pest management problems that often are otherwise not available to specialty…
President Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Farm Payments
…$16.4 million in funding to support the new help production program under the 2018 Farm Bill. The measure also forgoes the matching requirement of the Specialty Crop Research Initiative. Lawmakers…
ARS and U.S. Army Join Forces to Revitalize Soil with Paper
…ecologist with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. It demonstrated that adding this type of paper waste to Army training grounds improves soil health, increases growth of native…