…by someone with such a certificate. To qualify for the certificate, you must either pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center or have an existing…
Environmental Groups Hamper Endangered Species Conservation
Environmental groups are hampering species recovery under the Endangered Species Act, according to the Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Tuesday, the Center for Biological Diversity threatened to…
Squishy Tomatoes
…colour. The question of how the tomato fruit disassembles its cell walls and softens during ripening has perplexed researchers for over two decades. This research has found the key to…
Delta Habitat Restoration Project Documents Released
…Library, 14177 Market Street, Walnut Grove, CA 95690 Fairfield Civic Center Library, 1150 Kentucky Street, Fairfield, CA 94533 Vacaville Public Library − Cultural Center, 1020 Ulatis Drive. Vacaville, CA 95687…
California Has a Stable Farm Workforce
…clearer picture of California’s agricultural workforce by determining the actual number of wage and salary workers in agriculture.” The research was based on information from the state’s Employment Development Department,…
Low Supply Restricts Pecan Products
…have the supply available,” Dees said. “There’s a lot of research, packaging development, labeling and things like that that are not able to be done until you know you have…
Resistance Still Focus for Spinach Varieties
…spinach breeding were highlighted recently at the Rijk Zwann research farm in the Salinas Valley. General manager for Rijk Zwaan, USA, Rick Falconer, said there’s still a big focus on…
Pesticide Resistant Whitefly Poses Threat to U.S. Crops
…state, including residences, wholesale nurseries and retail plant outlets. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: University of Florida/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center BEMISIA Biotype-Q or…
New MyPlate Resources for Families
…learning. From: USDA by Sarah Chang, MPH, RD, Acting Lead Nutritionist for Outreach and Social Media, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, and Alicia White, MS, RD, Chief, Nutrition Education…
Obama Still Has Shot at Passing TPP
…free trade, citing a Pew Research Center survey taken in March. The survey found 51 percent of Americans say free trade agreements are good, versus 39 percent against them. Wolff…
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…soilborne pathogens — including collective action among growers to help limit the spread of pathogens between fields. A news item on research at the UC ANR Hansen Agricultural Research and…
Chicken Consumption Study
…2016 levels surpassing those from the previous two years, according to new research presented today at the 2016 Chicken Marketing Summit. In the two weeks leading up to the survey,…
Louisiana Flooding Destroys $14 Million of Rice
…southwest Louisiana will not be easy since, at this point, everything seems to be constantly changing,” said Dustin Harrell, Research Agronomist & Extension Rice Specialist at Louisiana State University. After…
Almond Update: Raising Money for FFA Scholarships
…the Sacramento Convention Center. Registration is now open. You can register for free online at www.almondconference.com. From the Almond Board: The Almond Conference, now in its 44th year, reached several…