…will it be in operation? Well, nobody knows. The two most formidable reasons are, the uncertainty of what it will take to construct such a project and, environmental opposition. Now…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…to science-based conservation solutions. Of the 45 projects receiving funding today, 13 are conservation finance awards. These new projects support the design and implementation of approaches to attract private capital…
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
…for Bees More from Project Apis m. on the Seeds for Bees program: Project Apis m. is working to build a sustainable, healthy honey bee supply for pollination services in…
Project Aids Food Supply for Delta Smelt
…improving the species numbers has clearly not worked. At the same time, it has hamstrung the operations of the water projects in the south delta,” he said. “Much more is…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…projects announced today may be viewed on the NIFA website. Past examples of successful USDA-funded SBIR projects include Eldertide LLC’s research to cultivate elderberry varieties with high antioxidant levels that…
Water Use/Climate Research Fellowships for CA Students
…such as atmospheric chemistry, green energy, hydrogeology and toxicology.” STAR fellowship recipients in the Pacific Southwest will address the following projects: Arizona Arizona State University: 1 award Project title: A…
Amazon Seeking Drive-up Grocery Location in Seattle
…Seattle where consumers can pick up the groceries they ordered online. Dubbed only “Project X’” in planning documents with the city of Seattle; the language matches planning documents for drive-up…
Agrium in Merger Talks with Potash Corp.
…our expansion projects and that we will have the resources necessary to meet the projects’ approach. Also refer to the discussion under the heading “Key Assumptions and Risks in Respect…
Pesticide Initiative Launches Safety Pilot Project
…agencies, like the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, that exist to protect them.” Lauritzen pledged to provide a card to every farmworker in the county, with assistance from the Farmworker…
High Density Almond Trial Showing Promise
A few trials around the state are looking at high density almond plantings by using a dwarfing rootstock. Mapes Ranch and Lyons Investments is operating one of those projects just…
Pallet Project
Cathy Isom checks out how we can sprucing up our garden with a pallet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pallet Project A neat idea to breathe new…
Squishy Tomatoes
…international project with colleagues from Imperial College and the James Hutton Institute. The work also builds on BBSRC activities lead by Professor Fraser on advancing the tomato metabolome published in…
Delta Habitat Restoration Project Documents Released
…and Wildlife Service and 2009 National Marine Fisheries Service biological opinions for long-term coordinated operations of the State Water Project and the federal Central Valley Project. The proposed Prospect Island…
Resistance Still Focus for Spinach Varieties
…disease resistance. “Disease resistance in seed companies is a big deal, for us and for other companies,” Falconer said. “In spinach, downy mildew remains project number one. It’s a very…