…NASA Administrator shares how new research is helping growers make better irrigation decisions and there is some news regarding the first water allocation announcement made by the Central Valley Project….
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…for Valley agriculture.” Background: The Central Valley Project (CVP) is a federal water management project under the supervision of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Locally, it affects Fresno County-based districts such…
CVP Receives Initial Water Supply Allocation
The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced the initial water supply allocation for 2019 for Central Valley Project (CVP) water service contractors. North-of-Delta contractors have been allocated 70 percent and agricultural…
Broccoli Byproducts Showing Benefits as Poultry Feed Additive
…research project. “What we did with this particular project was to use some older hens and feed them mostly broccoli stems and leaves meal and added it at 15 percent…
Almond Update: Orchard Recycling Research Showing Strong Results
Orchard recycling research has been going on for over 10 years. UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Brent Holtz has been leading the project and said they continue to see positive results….
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
World Ag Expo® and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up again for the 12th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, which supports local high school students who will be attending four-year…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…in the target market, direct injury from the imposed retaliatory tariffs, and the likelihood that the proposed project or activity will have a near-term impact on agricultural exports. Source: Almond…
USDA Launches High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Resource Guide
…features 27 USDA programs that support broadband deployment. The easy-to-use resource is a simple guide that allows customers to identify their type of e-Connectivity project and locate resources the federal…
State Board to Discuss Breeding Technology
…will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. “Advances in gene editing…
ARS Microscopy Research Helps Unravel the Workings of a Major Honey Bee Pest
…honey bees (Apis mellifera) because of studies conducted in the 1970’s which used outdated technology. But today’s collaborative study, by University of Maryland and ARS researchers at the ARS Electron…
Sterile Pink Bollworm Project Had Issues Too
…Extension Specialist Houston Wilson did with the performance of sterile NOW moths in their pilot project. The most prominent issue research is showing on the project is that the sterile…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-07-19
…by the government shutdown, where the sterile navel orangeworm project will focus efforts this year, and the retirement of two Ag commissioners from top agriculture counties. About the Author Brian…
Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Tweaks Expected
It’s no surprise that the sterile navel orangeworm (NOW) project in Kern County needs some tweaking. Sterilized male moths in the pilot project that is releasing irradiated moths into orchards…
Developing Vineyard Management Technologies to Improve Efficiency
A multi-state research project aimed at helping growers make better-informed decisions using vineyard management technologies continues to make progress. The Efficient Vineyard Project looks to develop science-driven, precision viticulture systems…