…walnut rootstock species. This composite information will provide additional genomic resources that can be combined with traditional breeding techniques to develop new walnut varieties. Chandler walnuts, for example, are harvested…
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
…tools. Chambers is with the Energy and Environmental Markets Team of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). NRCS joined forces with Colorado State University to build the tools. California’s Department…
Citrus Forecast: No Changes for California
Mark Hudson, USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Washington, D.C., reported the December citrus forecast. Although Florida oranges dropped another 5 million boxes, there were no changes in the reported numbers…
Boundary Lines Complicate Groundwater Management
…to the resources and needs of their communities. Good groundwater management will provide a buffer against drought and climate change, and contribute to reliable water supplies regardless of weather patterns….
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…activities from working with farmers to fine tune irrigation techniques to adopting more advanced water management technologies. — Sustainable(1) Water Resources – An exploration of how to best leverage a…
2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Winner Recognized
…and Sustainable Conservation work together to determine the annual winner of the Leopold Conservation Award, which is given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold. In his influential 1949 book,…
New Pig Breed Resistant to Deadly Disease
…Food and Natural Resources. “We were able to breed a litter of pigs that do not produce this protein, and as a result, the virus doesn’t spread. When we exposed…
Greater HLB-Resistant Rootstock Released
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service announced the release of a new citrus rootstock that is showing greater huanglongbing (HLB) resistance. The rootstock was created in Indio,…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
…road. Since 1996, CRP has created nearly 2.7 million acres of restored wetlands. For more information FSA conservation programs, visit a local FSA office orwww.fsa.usda.gov/conservation. To find your local FSA…
‘Food Science Fun’ Connects Students to Science
…site and resources are made possible through the generous support of title sponsor DuPont Pioneer. To take advantage of the free My American Farm resources, games and activities, visit www.MyAmericanFarm.org….
Propane Irrigation Proving Beneficial to California
…can cost considerably less to purchase than diesel irrigation engines, and they can reduce fuel costs considerably. Abundant Supply Propane is made in America, primarily from domestic natural gas, and…
Plan Ahead for NOW Management
…natural removal of the mummies. If possible, determine the percentage of infested mummies and the presence of live larvae or pupae. Mummy removal is even more important during periods of…
Hands-on Help for New Producers
…the United States can be generally traced back to the advent of the 1862 and the 1890 Morrill Land Grant Acts. But for the first time, the Food, Conservation, and…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will act as a participating state for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Specialty Crop Multi-State Program….