…multi-state projects. Proposals must include partners located in at least two different states and address regional or national-level specialty crop issues, including food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific…
Citrus Industry This Week: Greening-Resistant Trees; HLB Dialog
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information about new research developments from the University of Florida on HLB and a letter to the Citrus Industry editor from Bill…
Positive Impacts from Extreme Weather Events
…are already so low, recovery will be difficult. Researchers at the Center for Watershed Sciences try to predict how much precipitation will fall each year. It’s a guessing game that…
Incentives for Propane Irrigation Engines
…and many other organizations. Sponsored by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), the Propane Farm Incentive Program is a research program that provides a financial incentive up to $5,000…
California Citrus Mutual Donates $25,000 Biological Control Research
…sciences department at Cal Poly Pomona for research on Tamarixia radiate, a biological control agent for the Asian citrus psyllid. The Asian citrus psyllid is an invasive insect known to…
Farm Bureau Awards $4,500 in Garden Grants to Local Schools
…the creation of a new garden. This year’s renewal grant recipients are: Alice G. Mulcahy Middle School in Tulare, Bartlett Middle School in Porterville, Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center in…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…resources and helps California schools connect with California farmers through the online California Farmer Marketplace. The California grant recipients are as follows: Center for Ecoliteracy, Berkeley Grant Type: Support Service;…
Bug Vacuum Research to Combat Lygus
Research is looking into a bug vacuum to help California strawberry growers control lygus bug damage. Bug Vacuum Research The lygus bug remains a major problem for strawberry growers in…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
…Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307 ORANGE COUNTY December 4, 2015 (Friday) from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Orange County Fair and Event Center, OC Room of the Administration Building, 88 Fair…
USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help Landowners
…and wetlands through more than 750 new easements. To learn about ACEP and other technical and financial assistance available through NRCS conservation programs, visitwww.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or your local USDA Service Center….
Citrus Industry This Week: Small Citrus Growers Try to Stay Afloat; Box Tax Vote
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from Florida Citrus Commissioner, Ned Hancock and information from Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Chief Operations Officer, Harold Browning about…
Register Today for HLB Early Detection Technology Summit
…Citrus Research Board invite you to learn more about these complex technologies at the HLB Early Detection Technology Summit to be held at the Visalia Convention Center on Tuesday, December…
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
…and working with industry and consumers to conserve water through efficient fixtures and practices. More information about water research grants and recipients: www.epa.gov/research-grants/water-research-grants For more information about PPIC visit: http://www.ppic.org/main/home.asp…
Almond Board: Water Issues and Yield
…years, it will take several seasons. Almond Update: Water Issues Doll says research has shown some interesting relationships between water, canopy and yield. Doll is one of several speakers at…