…quarantine area can be found on the CDFA website. The last quarantine prompted by Mexican fruit flies in the area consisted of 130 square miles in Valley Center in 2002….
Almond Matters: Added Benefits to Peach Twig Borer Control
…“It’s important to start early with a program and that program kicks off with peach twig borer control,” Field Market Development and Research Field Representative Tino Lopez said. “So that…
Flowers Help to Save the Bee Population
…they provide easy access for bees to land and have a snack. Shasta Daisies: bees like these because of the big yellow center of the flower that’s easy to spot…
Livestock Outlook Positive for 2018
…the Livestock Marketing Information Center. However, he says there are some concerns surrounding both industries as uncertainty looms around trade agreements. Robb spoke during a workshop at the American Farm…
U.S. Pork Farmers Get Outstanding Return on Checkoff Investment
…National Pork Board President. The most recent study covers the years 2011-2016. It showed that, among other returns on investment, each dollar invested in production research to benefit on-farm practices…
President Trump Addresses American Farm Bureau Federation
…American agriculture at this year’s meeting at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. “I’m so honored to be the first President to address the American Farm…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Crop Breeding Research
…varieties. Funding is made through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, which seeks to address challenges in food and agricultural sciences through research, extension, and education opportunities. EAGER is established…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.
…for everyone,” he said. “It’s for consumers. And it’s for conservation. It’s for rural development. It’s for energy security. It’s for research so we can continue to increase production and…
USDA Wants More Done to Combat Crop Insurance Fraud
…Center for Agribusiness Excellence at Tarleton State University in Texas to collect data on producers who have unusual crop insurance claims that merit further review. Every year, the center produces…
Register for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day
Registration is open for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day happening at the Visalia Convention Center on Wednesday, January 17. The event will provide updates on the latest research-based production methods….
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
The Almond Board of California announced funding for 2018 research projects. Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs Gabriele Ludwig says the research will focus on using everything that’s produced from…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-04-18
…Taylor Hillman. The first damage cost reports are in for the Thomas fire and the Almond Board of California talks about the focus of 2018 research the industry is funding….
Report: Vertical Farming Happening Now
Vertical farming won’t replace conventional farming, but researchers say vertical farming is happening now, and growing. Research by Stanford University shows vertical farming is growing and will likely be needed…
Report Shows 2014-15 HPAI Impact
A new report by the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service found the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States was not as big an effect…