State Water Project Allocations Increase as Storms Improve Conditions, but Drought Remains With runoff from spring storms boosting reservoir levels, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its water delivery…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…longer term solutions continue to be developed. The Group invested $20 million into more than 30 projects over the past two years. The funding supports projects by universities, private industry,…
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…farm certified organic in 2015. Diggin’ Roots Farm is a diversified fruit, vegetable, and livestock operation in Molalla, Oregon, midway between Portland and Salem. “We sell our product direct –…
Western SARE Releases Calls for Proposals
…project coordinator, an agricultural professional coordinates the project. Farmers or ranchers serve as project advisors. Proposals are due 1 pm MDT, December 7, 2016 with notification in March 2017. The…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…to manage these issues—domestic sheep. Instead of using traditional tilling machinery or herbicides, MSU’s project features domestic sheep that graze farmland to eliminate the cover crop and control weeds. The…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
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CA Students Honored
…broader school community to care for the environment.” As a fifth-grader at Meadows Elementary School, Joshua was inspired to do a water conservation project after learning about California’s drought. Working…
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
…(CPPM) Program, administered by NIFA. Funding can be used to support projects that will address pest management efforts for both conventional and organic production systems. Funded projects may also develop…
Johnsongrass Research Might Benefit Sorghum
…“Unfortunately johnsongrass can out-cross with our cultivated hybrid sorghums and that’s why you don’t see a roundup-ready sorghum.” Dahlberg says the project looking at johnsongrass management might lead to some…
Teens Snacks
…American Public Health Association, and The American Society Nutrition. She serves on the Research Group for the American Dietetic Association. Project Summary (from Dr. Gustafson) The objective of this project…
Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands
Local governments and consumer and environmental groups charge Met with evading environmental review in attempt to push through Delta tunnels project. Food & Water Watch, the Planning and Conservation…
Insight from Johnsongrass Mapping
…of the weed. Insight from Johnsongrass Mapping Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center Director Jeff Dahlberg says johnsongrass is really resilient. His part of a collaborative project with researchers across…
Save the Bees
Without bees there would be no berries, fruits, vegetables, almonds and other tree nuts. Cathy Isom tells us about the new project underway aimed at saving bees and other pollinators….
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
…of particulate matter. We will be able to better quantify the effect of this previously unexplored chemistry at the end of this project.” Research has shown that climate change can…