…Brent Holtz, Ph.D., UC Cooperative Extension advisor 10:30 a.m. Kuhn & Knight Wood Chip Spreading Demonstration Randy Fondse, G & F Ag Services, Ripon, Calif. 11 a.m. Morbark Horizontal Chipper…
Pesticide Pilot Program is Twofold
Monterey County is a few months into a new pesticide pilot program that aims to protect farm workers. The project sets to clear up any confusion on where chemicals are…
Cargill Announces Non-GMO Project Verified Ingredients
…Non-GMO Project Verification for three of its food ingredients. Cargill’s erythritol, cane sugar and high oleic sunflower oil are now Non-GMO Project Verified and commercially available. Cargill took this action…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham. “Today we’re taking another step here at Wallace Weir. Project by project, with cooperation as the key, we’re making the remarkable journey of Central Valley…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…committed to sharing its knowledge of animal husbandry through farmer training and other means. It hopes this project will be the first of many to succeed with this innovative format….
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…Results on Medium. USDA has provided $50.5 million for 257 cooperative grants for projects nationwide since the start of the Obama Administration. This funding has helped more than 4,700 businesses….
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…8, 2016. NIFA will host a free informational webinar for interested applicants on Oct. 26 from 1-3 p.m. EST. Projects are encouraged that serve military veterans who are beginning farmers…
Fruit Fly’s Genetic Code Revealed
…to the “Mediterranean Fruit Fly Whole-Genome Sequencing Project.” Handler’s work includes developing methods to genetically sort fruit flies by sex and genetically sterilize the males for SIT releases. Doing so…
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…grants are funded through NIFA’s Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFP). Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy “Since 1996, the Community Food Projects program has empowered people in low-income communities to become…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…along with veterans returning to rural areas. The funding comes from USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program. Since 2010, more than $83.8 million…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…in plant breeding, pest management, production efficiency, new innovations and technology, and food safety in production and processing. Grant categories include standard research and extension projects, coordinated agricultural projects, and…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…and meat to fruits, vegetables and grains. OREI investments totaling $17,640,143 in 18 projects will help existing organic producers grow and market high-quality products. These projects give farmers, ranchers and…
Tunnel Project Key for Valley Water System
…possible positive outcomes from the project. Isom said the tunnels will integrate with proposed surface storage to help fix the water system. “Certainly it’ll help the ones south of the…
Research Targets Olive Knot Strategies
One of the most important activities of the Olive Oil Commission of California is the funding of research projects. One such project currently in progress examines potential treatments to prevent…