…research foundation or veterinary medical foundation; department of veterinary science or department of comparative medicine accredited by the Department of Education; state agricultural experiment station; or state, local, or tribal…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…for expanding global trade. FUNDING FOR KEY USDA PROGRAMS: ASTA supports funding for critical USDA science and research programs — Increased funding for the USDA-Agricultural Research Service National Plant Germplasm…
U.C. Davis Tops in Ag Economic and Policy
…the number of research articles published by its affiliates in top-tier academic journals. The Center for World University Rankings released its inaugural subjects ranking Monday. The ranking, which factors in…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…for CSP for the first time should contact their local USDA service center to learn more. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From USDA/NRCS USDA Offers Renewal…
FMC to Acquire Part of Divested DuPont Crop Protection Business
…FMC Health and Nutrition and receive $1.2 billion in cash. The European Union agreed to approve the Dow-DuPont merger, if the companies divested some assets, including research and development. FMC…
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
…build on years of Almond Board-funded research on reducing dust emissions at harvest. The Almond Hullers and Processors Association (now Almond Alliance) worked closely with NRCS to develop this funding…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…phone numbers for reporting signs of invasive pests. Questions? Visit www.aphis.usda.gov/planthealth/sphd to find contact information for your local USDA office. Or call USDA’s Customer Service Call Center toll-free at 1-844-820-2234…
NCC Pleased With EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Action
…the human health assessment for chlorpyrifos under the standard procedures of the ongoing registration review process. The petition was based on information from epidemiological studies conducted by researchers at the…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…as a source for biobased materials and other renewable resources. AFRP is an integrated alfalfa-oriented research and extension program that supports collaborative research and technology transfer to improve overall agricultural…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…underrepresented minorities. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension…
Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average
…available at the California Data Exchange Center’s (CDEC) Snow Water Equivalents webpage, For earlier readings, click the calendar icon below the map, select a date, then Refresh Data. Water Year…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…Don Cameron, Terranova Ranch/CDFA Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel; Brooks Ohlson, Sacramento Regional Center for International Trade Development; Josh Eddy, CDFA; and Mike Darby, In-country Representative. (Courtesy of CDFA)…
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Perdue Vote
…to building a partnership with Secretary-designate Perdue, working together to advance agricultural priorities in areas such as immigration, the farm bill, trade, nutrition, research funding and the environment, and urge…
NFU Urges Trump Administration to Oppose Dow-DuPont Merger
…their key research and development assets, mergers in this consolidated of an environment are difficult, if not impossible, to remedy, he concluded. “It is highly likely that many of those…