…Healthy Soils Program, Dairy Digester Research and Development Program and the Alternative Manure Management Program. Since the cap-and-trade funds have been made available, CDFA has distributed $340 million of the…
Monitoring Southern Blight in Colusa County
After southern blight showed up in several tomato fields in the Sacramento Valley, researchers began work to quantify the spread and impact of the disease in annual rotations in the…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact. Source: USDA Agricultural Research…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…coverage for dairy producers.” Eligible producers can enroll during the sign-up period at their local USDA service center. To locate your office, visit farmers.gov. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content…
Voicing Cotton Concerns in Farm Bill Implementation
…week they’re looking at taking input on the research title programs as well as the trade title, which includes key programs that Cotton Council International utilizes.” Langley noted that the Market…
Second Verdict Against Roundup Weed Killer Issued
…and the company should not be liable for Mr. Hardeman’s cancer.” The second phase of the case will center on liability and whether Bayer will ultimately be held responsible for…
New Olive Contracts Being Offered to Offset Damage from Cancelations
…U.S. foodservice market should be the center of focus for moving the industry forward. “Regaining the lost sales in foodservice is a huge opportunity for the domestic ripe olive industry…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…substantial nectar and pollen sources is obvious,” explained ARS research microbiologist Kirk E. Anderson. Anderson is with ARS’ Carl Hayden Bee Research Center in Tucson, Arizona. Anderson and his team, including ARS molecular…
Biologicals Not Just for Organic Production
…adoption from conventional producers and that research and outreach could help. “We need to do more research and generate more data to build some faith in these products and also increases…
Understanding Regenerative Agriculture as a Farming System
…a look at the entire system; the biological system of your farming and ranching operation,” said Former Noble Research Institute President and CEO, Bill Buckner. While the practices are similar…
Historical Joint Citrus Conference Sees Record Attendance in Riverside
…citrus conference was organized by the Citrus Research Board, UC Riverside, United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service as well as several citrus industry, state and federal government agencies,…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-19-19
…show will also catch you up on what the International Agri-Center has been up to since the World Ag Expo wrapped up last month. Tune in to the show for…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-15-19
…2019 Leaders Conference in Sacramento, research that shows strong species richness with post-fire grazing and how the newly proposed Blue Card Bill is a step in a direction. Also, you’ll…
Proactive IPM Solutions Grants Available
…annual appropriation of $544,000 for this and other research as part of the 2018-2019 budget. OPCA provides consultation to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) on pesticide regulatory matters….