A project in Southern California is researching methods of growing tamarixia which is a natural defense against the Asian citrus psyllid. Making Growing Tamarixia Common The Hanson Agricultural Research and…
Western View: Yet Another National Monument?
…putting nearly the entire Strip under the control of the Park Service by creating the Grand Canyon Watershed National Monument. The Sierra Club and other environmental groups say that establishing…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…and administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “USDA is committed to providing low income families with the resources they need to consume more nutritious food. Last…
Building a Medicinal Garden
…production seems to be the re-recognition of plants as powerful, natural medicines. Without much ado, we can incorporate more natural medicines into our first aid repertoire by planting medicinal herbs…
A Better Way to Fight Poverty
…resources available,” said Conaway. The plan – available now at better.gop – includes ideas to: Reward work. A good job is the surest way out of poverty. If you are…
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
…biodegradable baits loaded with ultra-low toxicity sugar water inside hydrogels made from crystallized algae.” For more information: Asian Citrus Psyllid Citrus Greening Natural Enemies: Pysllaphycus diaphorinae Natural Enemies: Tamarixia radiata…
Bat Population Decline
…2016 Update Little brown bats, like these found in a cave in Maine in 2013, are increasingly being found with white-nose syndrome. The U.S. Forest Service is researching many angles…
Agri View: Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports
Everett Griner talks about Japan’s agriculture imports and exports in today’s Agri View. Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports From: USDA Economic Research Service Beautiful fresh green tea plantation at Nihondaira, Shizuoka –…
Create Apps for Agriculture
…competitive hackathon to solve real problems in agriculture and food is being hosted by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and the California State Fair. Software developers, designers, entrepreneurs, farmers, farm…
2016 GEELA Awards
…annual Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award Program is administered by the California Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the Natural Resources Agency, the Department of Food and Agriculture, the…
Water Briefing Clarifies ‘Wet’ Winter
…Water Resources Interstate Resources Manager Jeanine Jones showed water accumulation numbers from the winter months. Many reports claimed the state saw a large amount of rain from the El Nino…
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…fiber, and fuel demands as the world’s population is projected to exceed nine billion by 2050 and natural resources are stressed under a changing climate. In addition, AFRI programs help…
National Dairy Month
…Flow for National Dairy Month! by Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Dairy Program June is an eventful and versatile month—the start of warm summer days, school…
Agri View: Jackfruit
…soy-based tofu, to the wide variety of disturbingly realistic meat-flavoured Quorn products on offer. But jackfruit wins hands down. This all-natural, non processed ingredient has fibrous flesh that can take…