A host of new technology on display at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. New Technology for Americans with Disabilities The Target center stands for Technologies and Accessible Resources Give Employment…
USDA, Microsoft to Launch “Innovation Challenge” to Address Food Resiliency
…these USDA data with cloud-computing resources allows even very high fidelity and complex models to be processed in a timely manner and enables results to be delivered to remote users…
NCBA: Stabenow’s Solution Guarantees Trade War with Canada and Mexico
…end of our trade deals. Instead of providing a fix, Senator Stabenow is perpetuating the problem and forcing us to face retaliation.” Overseen by USDA’S Agricultural Marketing Service, mandatory Country-of-Origin…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
…based on facts. The facts are that many farmers are growing more food with fewer resources, reducing their environmental impact, and keeping costs down—all thanks to advances in biotechnology. “Farm…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…bad years (such as a year in which a natural disaster or other extreme weather occurs) from their production history when calculating yields used to establish their crop insurance coverage….
Benefits of Strip-Till Corn Production for Dairies
…Strip-Tillage Farming? Strip-tillage is a farming practice that is used on many dairies for their corn production. Sustainable Conservation and California Ag Solutions put on their third annual tour last…
Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop Hosted By UC Master Gardeners in Lake County
Want to start a water saving vegetable garden? Try Fall and Winter Gardening. It is the natural growing Season in Lake County! Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop hosted…
Westlands Statement on Passage of H.R. 2898
…of chronic water supply shortages that has wreaked havoc on the State of California. In addition, Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop’s continued support of this issue along with Speaker…
Available Funding and Changes to USDA’s Biorefinery and Biobased Product Program
…Service Administrator Lillian Salerno today hosted a seminar at USDA headquarters to discuss changes to the program and the opportunities available to produce more biobased products. Two funding cycles are…
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
…maintaining them—we not only build closed loop systems, but we are a closed loop system, helping our farming partners reimagine their reusable resources for a healthier bottom line as well…
Proposal To Strengthen Western Water Bill for San Joaquin Valley
…National Guard resources to assist communities impacted by the drought and would increase accountability for environmental water flows. “The Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 is a…
Farm Bill and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Workshops
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) and USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) have partnered to offer free informational workshops regarding the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program…
Conservation Incentives for Working Grass, Range and Pasture Lands
…record 400 million acres and 600,000 producers and landowners are currently enrolled in USDA’s conservation programs. The Conservation Reserve Program has been one of the most successful conservation programs in…
Overseas Biological Control Trial for ACP
Courtesy: UCANR A 2-year project looking into natural defenses for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) was conducted partly overseas, and experts say that was an important part of the trial….