The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing three vacancies on the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP)’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee. This subcommittee reviews and recommends fertilizer research and…
Bushy Top Bacteria Found in Other Plants
…plants. Fichtner added that it’s challenging to research a disease like this. Most of the time when new plant health problems start popping up in California, researchers can draw on…
Governor’s May Revise Budget Doubles-Down on CDFA Drought and Climate Change Programs
…the estimated greenhouse gas reduction is 2.1 million metric tons. We’ll be able to leverage that success impressively with this new funding. CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program would…
Bushy Top Syndrome Sanitation Recommendations
Although researchers can’t give bushy top syndrome recommendations to pistachio growers yet, they’ve been able to produce some findings about sanitation. Sanitation Recommendations Research into bushy top syndrome in pistachios…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
…trade arrangements and has helped organic stakeholders access programs that support conservation, provide access to loans and grants, fund organic research and education, and mitigate pest emergencies. The NOP upholds…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
…to improve the health of our soils, and to gauge research efforts, additional opportunities and barriers. The group has identified five action measures that the state should pursue: Action 1…
North Coast CAPCA Continuing Education Seminar Rohnert Park
…management and control Visit www.capcaed.com to register. Registration- 7-30 a.m. Seminar Begins- 8-00 a.m. Seminar Ends- 12-15 p.m Where: Rohnert Park 4-H Center 6445 Commerce Blvd Rohnert Park, CA 94928…
NCBA Urges Secretaries to Reject Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Flawed Recommendations
…and whole grains.” The charge of the Advisory Committee is to evaluate the latest nutrition research and make science-based recommendations to help mold the dietary guidelines, yet the Committee excluded…
Southern San Joaquin Valley Almond Symposium
…along with a UCCE mug. Cost $10.00 with lunch included. What time? 8 am to 12 noon Where? Kerman Community Center 15101 W. Kearney Blvd., For more information visit http://ucanr.edu/sites/Nut_Crops/files/212930.pdf…
1,500 Students To Learn about Ag at Annual AgVentures! Day
…Valley–that’s why we’re here. The International Agri-Center is pleased to host this event for the third year, and for the foreseeable future.” Alongside the International Agri-Center, AgVentures! Day is supported…
Announcing Hopland’s First Barn to Yarn Event
Have you ever wondered where your wool sweater came from? Or just how to keep a 160lb sheep still enough to shear it? Join the Hopland Research and Extension Center…
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…of accumulated mountain snow that melts and flows into streams as temperatures warm in spring and summer. National Water and Climate Center scientists analyze the snowpack, precipitation, air temperature and…
California Dried Plum Board Continued for Another Five-Year Term
…plums and to encourage acceptance of California dried plums. This includes both U.S. and international programs that encompass advertising, sales promotion, public relations and education. Research: This includes market research,…
First-Year Numbers From Propane Program
Numbers are in from the first year of the Propane Farm Incentive Program put on by the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC). First-Year Numbers From Propane Program Director of…