…by comparison — 16 percent are threatened with extinction, “with a trend towards more extinctions,” the researchers say. About 75 percent of the world’s food crops, the report notes, depend…
Veteran’s Vision
…to farming for our veterans and service-members is much needed. Soldier Agricultural Vocational Education, or S.A.V.E farm, will bridge the gap providing a home-like training center where they can learn…
Agri View: Olives in Florida?
…7,513 jobs since 2007, according to researchers with the University of Florida Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences. After conducting his own research on the viability of growing olives in…
Wildland Fires in a Tube
…fire in a laboratory in Research Triangle Park, N.C. Originally developed to investigate tobacco’s health effects, this Biomass Furnace System allows researchers to study the chaotic nature of fire in…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Funding and Research; CEU Article
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on the latest HLB research funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as well as an opportunity to earn…
Therapy for Veterans
…agriculture. Research has shown over and over again the positive impact of active involvement with the natural world, including working with gardens and animals. Additionally, learning to grow ones own…
Agri View: El Niño Diminishing?
…SST data from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. This animation shows the evolution of water temperatures compared to average in the equatorial Pacific Ocean from mid-November 2015 through early February 2016….
Fighting Drought With Soil
…nine research and extension centers from the Oregon border to the Mexican border. “Having agricultural research stations throughout the state is a huge part of this project,” Ying said. “It…
Strengthen Rural Communities
USDA Announces $15.6 Million in Grants to Strengthen Rural Communities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $15.6 million in grants to increase prosperity in rural America through research, education,…
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
…and financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to help plan and implement pollinator conservation practices. Those interested in assistance are encouraged to contact their local USDA service center….
PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Markets Opening for Summer
…Fountains in Roseville, Dewitt Center in Rocklin, Quarry Ponds in Granite Bay, High Hand Nursery in Loomis, and RC Willey in Rocklin. All markets sell PlacerGROWN fruits, vegetables, flowers, nuts,…
HLB Bacteria Isolates Can Vary
…will help ramp up this research. More about the research From UC ANR: Because the pathogen that is associated with HLB doesn’t spread throughout infected citrus trees right away, selecting…
Adapting to a Changing Climate
How Food and Forestry Are Adapting to a Changing Climate Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack listens to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) supervisory plant physiologist Dr. Jerry…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
USDA Awards $16 Million for Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods Next Round of Funding Will Support Pollinator Health, Plant and Animal Phenomics Research The U.S. Department of…