Courtesy National Center for Appropriate Technology The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the National Farm to School Network (NFSN) recently announced a partnership with the USDA Food and…
USDA Offers Producers Options to Re-enroll or Extend Expiring CRP Contracts
…their contract, should contact their USDA service center by August 23. To locate your local FSA office, visit www.farmers.gov. More information on CRP can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency…
Vaccine Investigators Use Bacterium’s Own Protein Against It
…poor health. This cow is part of a study herd used in research on Johne’s disease at the National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa. Photo by Peggy Greb. (USDA/ARS) —…
Bayer to Reduce Environmental Impact 30 Percent by 2030
…Although glyphosate will remain an important aspect of Bayer’s portfolio, the company will be exploring other avenues to provide growers more choices for weed control materials. Research and development will…
Spotted Lantern Fly Sparking California Concern
…Mark Hoddle, director of the Center for Invasive Species Research at UC Riverside, explains why the lantern fly is so harmful. “It secretes copious amounts of “honeydew,” a waste product that encourages black,…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…Food Programme & Distinguished Fellow at the Center on Food Security and the Environment, Stanford University and Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of Forbes. Held on historic Main Street Salinas…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-14-19
…going to China than last month despite the ongoing trade war, we’ll tell you why. The California cotton industry is a little concerned about the chlorpyrifos ban, the Center for…
Center for Land-Based Learning Receiving Significant Support for New Facility
The Center for Land-Based Learning has been receiving some sizable support this year from a variety of sources. The funding support will assist the Center with its effort of relocating…
Secretary Perdue Announces New Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Begins June 17
…today’s updates are part of meeting that goal. For more information, visit farmers.gov DMC webpage or contact your local USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator. Source: USDA…
Another Step Closer to Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes
With the House Appropriations Committee’s approval of a bill that includes $1.5 million in funding for issues related to smoke exposure in winegrapes, researchers will have a better opportunity to…
Biotech Executive Order Vital for U.S. Agriculture-Industry Reaction
…the future of our planet, our health and our food.” What could plant breeding innovation mean for our future? Current gene editing research is showing remarkable promise for real-world environmental…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Begins June 25
…each of those regions at each location. Also, there will be an update from the California Citrus Research Board, and a recap on last spring’s international research conference on Huanglongbing…
ARS Efforts Should Help Ensure Our Wheat Supply
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their partners published a study today that should boost efforts to develop new varieties of wheat that are better equipped to resist a fungal…
California Wine Industry Reacts to Two Bill Passages
…$1.5 million to smoke taint research. California, Oregon, and Washington originally asked for $5 million, and CAWG said they would continue to seek that funding. The need for the research…