…Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, the per capita consumption of fresh cauliflower was estimated to be 2.18 pounds in 2017, which is a 61 percent increase from the 1.57…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…One the most substantial benefits contained in the Senate draft of the Farm Bill is the language used for mechanization research that builds on the provisions in the House Farm…
Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits for Growers
The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Lockeford Plant Materials Center conducts trials year-round to find plants and mixes that producers can successfully use to improve their soils. Lockeford PMC Manager Margaret…
Agri View: Staggering Food Waste
…us what other precious resource we use which is also wasted. I don’t know how many research organizations there are in America. There is one to study any subject that…
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
…dairy, livestock, and other producers Providing flexibility for producers during times of natural disasters Continuing and strengthening export and trade-related programs Supporting agriculture research and encouraging research partnerships that make…
APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…no non-target species accessed the bait from the bait stations,” states Dr. Kurt VerCauteren, a WS Supervisory Research Wildlife Biologist. “The bait and the bait stations performed well, however we…
Last Chance to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…these critical data, they risk being underserved in farm programs, disaster assistance, agricultural research, education, local policies, and business; it is imperative that we hear from everyone.” Federal law, Title…
USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…state partners. Producers wanting to apply for the CRP continuous signup or CRP grasslands should contact their USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit www.farmers.gov. More information…
USDA Reopens Application Period for Producers Recovering from Cattle Loss, Other Disasters
…for two disaster assistance programs in response to statutory changes made by Congress earlier this year. “When disasters hit, help is as close as your USDA service center,” said Bill…
Abnormal Weather Takes A Toll on California Olive Crop
…that there was a sensitive period during the flower development in the olives that the freeze affected,” Lightle stated. Lightle also noted that there is ongoing research to better understand…
Research Funding Recently Approved for Grapevine Viruses
…for research and outreach on other pests and diseases since 2010. The Board research screening committee closely coordinates its’ efforts with the American Vineyard Foundation which also receives proposals for…
California Citrus Industry Has Substantial Economic Impact
A report that was recently published demonstrates that the California citrus industry has an economic impact of $7.12 billion. The study commissioned by the Citrus Research Board (CRB), ‘Economic Impact…
U.S. Government to Spend $50 Million in Seed Quality
The U.S. is trailing China in federal ag research and seed-breeding investments. China has outspent the U.S. in those categories for the past ten years. To help combat the low…
Almond Matters: Ant Management in Orchards
…COURTESY: UC ANR “Now is a good time to get in there and monitor for ants,” said Kris Tollerup, UC Cooperative Extension integrated pest management advisor at Kearney Agricultural Research…