The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). The program, which is funded through California Climate Investment…
Available Positions on 2018 Almond Board of Directors
…order. It also serves the almond industry in other major areas, including production research, generic advertising and public relations, and accumulation, compilation and dissemination of statistical information. The Almond Board…
Report Outlines BayerAG-Monsanto Merger Impact
A research document released by Farmers and Families First shows the proposed BayerAG-Monsanto merger would reduce competition and increase cost for farmers. The white paper says the deal would create…
Register for Inaugural California Coffee Summit
The Huntley College of Agriculture is hosting the Inaugural California Coffee Summit on Thursday, January 18 at the AgriScapes Conference Center at Cal Poly Pomona. Domestic coffee production has typically…
Bringing Space Technology to Water Needs in California Vineyards
…that will give growers a firm grasp of conditions in specific areas within their fields. You can read more about this research in the December 2017 issue of AgResearch magazine….
Coalition Wants Injunction Against CA Glyphosate-Label Requirement
…regulated by the federal government to ensure consumer safety. The Prop 65 mandate was based on flawed research by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which declared glyphosate as…
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…in wildlife damage management very seriously. The final environmental assessment, FONSI and EUP are the result of years of collaborative research by WS and multiple private, state, federal and international…
Thomas Fire Scorches Avocado Acreage
…the total that has been affected by the fire. “We know we’ve lost at least several hundred acres of avocados, probably more,” said Research Program Director for the California Avocado…
Almond Board of California Enthusiastic About State of the Industry
…significant priorities in research pursuits. Waycott also explained that much of the work that has been done on behalf of growers is thanks in large part to the increased assessment….
Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree
…a little planning, research and compromise. Trees will no doubt be more expensive than last year. There will be fewer to choose from. And, if you wait to late, you…
CalCom Solar Displays Energy Savings at Almond Conference
AgNet West spoke with CEO of CalCom Solar Dylan Dupre at the 2017 Almond Conference at the Sacramento Convention Center. The Central Valley-based solar developer has simplified the Engineering, Procurement,…
Yara North America Highlights Conservation at Almond Conference
While at the 2017 Almond Conference at the Sacramento Convention Center, AgNet West spoke with Vice President of Western Region Sales and Marketing at Yara North America Brian Kenyon. “What…
China Phasing Out More Pesticides in Push for Food Safety
…while calling for more research and development to produce highly-effective alternatives with low toxicity. Beijing announced two years ago a goal to achieve zero growth in the amount of pesticides…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…was awarded to and matched by the Food Marketing Institute Foundation and the Animal Agriculture Alliance, making a total research investment of $100,000. The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research…