…on the NPR website. The two news outlets drew on different sources to reach their conclusions. The USA Today story was based on a report from an Oakland-based environmental research…
Water for Food Security, A Global Conference At UC Davis
On October 5 – 6, 2015,University of California (UC) Davis’ World Food Center will address the growing demands on water systems for agriculture. A panel of international experts and thought…
Creating Ag Networks for Students
The FARMS leadership program is getting high school students ready for integration into the agriculture industry. Creating Ag Networks for Students The Center for Land Based Learning’s FARMS leadership program…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…raises 5,000 plant species with integrated pest management. Ken and Deena Altman founded the Center for Applied Horticultural Research, a non-profit research and teaching center dedicated to advancing a sustainable…
Almond Board: New Tracks for 2016 Almond Conference
…• Production and Environmental Research Updates, which will include workshops and symposiums like Pollination Update and a Pest Management workshop • Grower Hot Topics, which will include Tree Growth and…
School Children Eating More Fruits and Vegetables – Fact Sheet From the USDA
…less food away. Plate waste is not increasing. A study released in March 2015 by the University of Connecticut’s Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity shows that students are…
USFRA Survey Reveals Consumer Attitudes on Sustainability and Agriculture
…that to change.” USFRA intends to use findings from the research to better answer questions consumers have about sustainability and agriculture. The survey found that 56 percent of all respondents…
Program Increases Real-World Skills Focus
An Ag Education program is showing high school students the diverse careers available in agriculture. Program Increases Real-World Skills Focus The Center for Land Based Learning has a program that…
Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
…goal of the research was to produce for the first time, reliable data on the drought’s impact in the San Joaquin Valley – the state’s farming heartland, said Provost Lynnette…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…5,000 plant species with integrated pest management. Ken and Deena Altman founded the Center for Applied Horticultural Research, a non-profit research and teaching center dedicated to advancing a sustainable horticulture…
Helping Plants Draw Moisture From Air
…the current root system can’t get to. Mycorrhizal Applications LLC Director of Education and Training Larry Simpson says research has recently discovered that the fungi also increases the plants ability…
Organic Avocado Production Increasing
…research showed a continued increase in organic production. Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County Director Mary Bianchi says recent added support and continued research is part of the reason why….
California Strawberries and Teen Celebrity Chef Announce #KidsCookOff Recipe Contest Winners
…on FOX. About California Strawberry Commission The California Strawberry Commission is a state government agency located in Northern California charged with conducting research to support California’s strawberry industry. With an…
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
…by the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences. In 2015, the state’s agricultural economy directly will lose about $1.84 billion and 10,100 jobs because of the drought, the report estimated,…