Courtesy: UC ANR Research is looking at history to find out what grove characteristics are favorable to Asian citrus psyllids and possibly adjusting urban psyllid control efforts in the state…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
…percent of U.S. total pumpkin area. For State share of area harvested: USDA, NASS, 2012 U.S. Census of Agriculture. For per capita use: USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) Vegetable and…
Healthy Pecans
…health benefits. Research is showing that the high levels of antioxidants in pecans may play a role in protecting the nervous system and delaying the progression of degenerative conditions such…
NOAA Increases Odds of La Niña
…fall to 70 percent from 55 to 60 percent as forecasted last month. An official “La Niña watch” was issued Thursday by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, which means the pattern…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…standards that exceed international standards, California also is differentiating its oils from others, said Dan Flynn, executive director of the University of California Olive Center. “For the moment, things are…
Nut-based Feed Satisfies Trout’s Protein Requirements
…meal contained only almond instead of almond and pistachio. Read more about this research in the October 2016 issue of AgResearch online. ARS is USDA’s chief in-house scientific research agency….
Western View: Feds Easing Growing Restrictions on Marijuana
…door for increased research. The Agency indicated it would expand the number of registered manufacturers that supply marijuana for research purposes. For many years, since the 1930’s, the federal government…
No Reason to ‘Bee’ Worried
…two-decade high. The number of commercial bee colonies is still significantly higher than it was in 2006 when colony collapse disorder was first documented. Some research has linked neonicotinoid insecticides…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
Six New Members Join Board in Advance of October 5 Public Board Meeting Session The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors has appointed six new members, significantly…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…from daily dairy management. “We are committed to continually providing users with the latest innovations and upgrades,” says SCR Dairy General Manager Tom Breunig. “Our research and development team continues…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…and implementation recommendations; Broadband and rural connectivity issues for farmers markets, small farms, and retailers; Pest and disease detection, research and grant funding; Port and transportation inspection issues and development;…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…state departments of agriculture, state agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate state agencies to assist in exploring new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products, and to encourage research…
Taking the Melodrama out of Almond Orchard Recycling
…Brent Holtz, UC Cooperative Extension advisor in San Joaquin County and the research leader. “But co-generation plants are closing and our research is showing that incorporating the biomass into the…
New Toolkit for Teachers
The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion has released the MyPlate, MyState toolkit for teachers looking to introduce their classes to the interrelationship between nutrition and agriculture. The toolkit…