…property at the Parke Regency Conference Center in Bloomington on Jan. 20. “These three farms have stayed in the family all of these years, but they believe it is time…
Almond Board: Healthy Eating with Almonds
…in Nutrition Research found that adding a moderate amount of almonds to the family diet (1.5 ounces/day of whole almonds or almond butter for parents, 0.5 ounces/day for children) significantly…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
…a Carbon-Free America that was recently published in National Geographic. Other invited speakers include: Ken Alex, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research; Floyd Vergara, California Air Resources Board; Jenny Lester…
SNAP Hunger
…United States and the important role that SNAP plays in addressing it. A growing body of high-quality research shows that SNAP is highly effective at reducing food insecurity, and in…
Climate Change and Diet
…as they develop or continue to develop dietary guidelines in the future.” CMU’s Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research and the Colcom Foundationfunded this research. Read the full study….
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…ranchers’ commitment to innovative and efficient farming practices, using every manner of production imaginable. Research showed that an overwhelming majority of Californians appreciate the state’s farming heritage and the farmers…
Bumblebee Intelligence
…is in mating,” said Stephen Wolf, lead author of the new study, in a news release. In this latest study, the researchers tested bees’ ability to associate flower color with…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…(application) for everything these days—perhaps because mobile phone use is becoming increasingly global. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) soil scientist Jeff Herrick and colleagues have jumped on that trend in…
Land O’Lakes – GENYOUth Team Up
…Minnesota’s Land O’Lakes Center for Excellence, which is under construction, and the Minnesota Vikings to create experiential learning opportunities that inspire engagement, creativity and focus while introducing students to mentors…
California Drought Always a Possibility
…are unique to the region. Center for Watershed Sciences Director Jay Lund says it really is amazing that the state can produce the amount of agriculture it does despite some…
Gift Ideas for Gardeners
…of these items may be just the gift for that special person. A few minutes at a nursery or garden center is sure to give you a few ideas. If…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…34 states. Research Supported the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research in its effort to provide awards to support the next generation of agricultural scientists. In 2015, USDA’s intramural researchers…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…than 200 research projects focusing on California’s important and environmentally sensitive cropping systems. A database of completed and ongoing research is publically available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/FREPresearch In collaboration with the University…
Fresh Christmas Tree
…will dry out quickly. Commercially prepared mixes; aspirin; sugar and other additives added to the water are not necessary. Research has shown that plain water will keep a tree fresh….