…was donated by the Orange County Farm Bureau; Napolitano matched the contribution through the presidential endowment fund. The Orange County Farm Bureau is housed at the UC South Coast Research…
World Wildlife Fund UK: Meat Production is Killing the Planet
…new research from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization that essentially finds that cattle, for example, are doing the planet a favor by eating grains that are not edible…
California Benefits from Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…market through providing better nutritional education. Money from the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program was also used for grower training. Multiple disciplines of research were also funded, including further development…
Avocado Industry Gets Pest Update at Recent Meeting
…meeting consisted of two roundtable discussions that growers were allowed to participate in. The first one centered on historical challenges with pest management such as pesticide resistance, along with new…
Farm Bill Opposition Groups Discuss Strategy
…on the (conservative) right to the Organic Consumers Association and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group on the (liberal) left. Agri-Pulse attended the meeting and noted that there are going…
Ag to Take Center Stage in Round Four of NAFTA Talks
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue talked on Wednesday about the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations, saying he’s “somewhat disappointed” with the pace of the talks. Politico’s Morning Ag Report…
CME Analysis Warns of La Niña Risks
…La Niñas have roiled agricultural markets, sending prices on “wild rides,” often lower amid exceptionally high levels of volatility. Research shows the cooler-than-normal water is pooling along the Equator on…
Public Meeting for Medfly Quarantine in Solano County
…Agriculture (CDFA), will be hosting the meeting at the County Event Center in Fairfield at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4th. Representatives from CDFA will be offering information on the…
Spot Fumigation Could Cut Costs and More
UC researchers have been reviewing spot fumigation techniques in almond orchards, evaluating the efficacy in test fields and considering the overall benefits to growers. The project is showing success in…
USPOULTRY Foundation Approves Funding for More Avian Influenza Research
The USPOULTRY Foundation last week approved $125,000 in additional emergency funding to support avian influenza research and communication. The research is a follow-up study on a previously funded project in…
Stabenow Intends to Meet with Clovis
…as the USDA undersecretary for research, education, and economics, which also serves as the agency’s chief scientist. The White House sent the nomination to the Senate in July. Stabenow has…
Gluten Free Wheat Near Reality
Researchers in Europe are close to creating a gluten-free bread. A team of scientists using CRISPR gene-editing technology has found a way to reduce the number of gluten proteins in…
Soft Durum Wheat Opens Door to Expand Food Uses
…Morris, it imparts an appealing aroma, flavor and color to pizza crusts, baguettes and other baked goods. Read more about this research in the September 2017 issue of AgResearch magazine….
GMO’s Take New Approach with Non-Browning Apples
…species. The non-browning apples will be among the earliest offerings of genetically modified food specifically marketed to consumers. Research has found that the browning that occurs when the flesh of…