…resistance developing. There’s a 21-day interval between treatments and there are 60 days until harvest,” said Graton-Cardwell, who also serves as Director of the Lindcove Research and Extension Center in…
Final Countdown for 2017 Census of Agriculture
…programs, disaster assistance, agricultural research, local policies, and business. NASS says that’s why it’s so important that they hear from as many farmers as possible. Barbara Rater, the Census and…
CDC Retracts Farmer Suicide Rate Findings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a week ago confirmed its widely cited research on farmer suicides was wrong. The research from 2016 reported that farmers have the highest…
USDA Taking Comments on Product of USA Label
…and leads to violations of FSIS’s own policies and regulations that clearly mandate truthfulness in labeling.” The Petition refers to research that says U.S. consumers want to know where their…
California Dairy Digester Project Recognized as Groundbreaker of the Year
…funding assistance from the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), with a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The funding is made…
Erin Fitzgerald Hired to Lead U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance as New CEO
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), a leader in consumer engagement for food and agriculture, has selected Erin Fitzgerald from Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy as its next CEO. USFRA’s…
Homemade Organic Pest Control
You have noticed some pesky pest in your garden. Standing in your local Garden Center, you are totally confused at the shelf full of chemicals, which you really don’t want…
Grant Awarded for Studying Livestock Antimicrobials Impact
A $3.1 million grant will fund research studying the impacts of California’s new legislation limiting the use of antimicrobial drugs given to livestock raised in the state. Meat industry publication…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
…now is not the time to let up,” Valent Field Market Research Representative Tino Lopez said, “for most growers, they have to make sure that their irrigation is on on-time,…
Sales of Organic Poultry Hits New Record in 2017
…turkeys that were produced in 2016, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Further growth of the industry is somewhat hampered by the availability of organic grain along with concerns regarding…
Important Industry Updates Presented at Spring Citrus Meeting
…it’s probably being moved with people,” noted Douhan. UCCE Citrus and Pistachio Farm Advisor for Kern County, Craig Kallsen also presented information on a couple of older research projects that…
Frozen Produce Just as Nutritious as Fresh
…fruits or vegetables could help to increase overall consumption, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates only ten percent of Americans are eating their daily recommended amount of….
USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
…link to the Board’s membership under the heading Organizational Structure. More information about research and promotion programs is available on the Research and Promotion Programs page on the AMS website….
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Becoming More of a Concern
…is collected and taken to the local UC Cooperative Extension office. There is ongoing research evaluating BMSB damage to better understand the most effective times for monitoring of specific crops….