…classical biological control program to reduce ACPs in the state’s urban areas. They have imported from Punjab, Pakistan two natural enemies of ACP, which attack different developmental stages of immature…
Agri View: Meals Without Meat
…full-fat dairy products such as whole milk cheese,” said Alice Lichtenstein, D.Sc., a professor of nutrition at the USDA Human Nutrition Center at Tufts University in Boston and a member…
2016 GEELA Awards
Nominations being accepted for 2016 GEELA Awards by CDFA Office of Public Affairs The Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) is California’s highest environmental honor. The program recognizes individuals,…
Licensing, Certification and Continuing Education Renewal
…Certification Program, please visit our program’s web page: http://cdpr.ca.gov/docs/license/liccert.htm Department of Pesticide Regulation Pest Management & Licensing Continuing Education Program 1001 I Street, P.O. Box 4015 Sacramento, CA 95812 LicenseMail@cdpr.ca.gov…
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…AFRI is the nation’s premier competitive, peer-reviewed grants program for fundamental and applied agricultural sciences. In the seven years since AFRI was established, the program has led to true innovations…
National Dairy Month
…Flow for National Dairy Month! by Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Dairy Program June is an eventful and versatile month—the start of warm summer days, school…
USDA Streamlining Crop Reporting
…the information collected from USDA program participants. Producers must still visit both locations to validate and sign acreage reports, complete maps or provide program-specific information. The common data from the…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
…switching technologies can take advantage of grants from SWEEP, the state’s State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program. A micro-sprinkler irrigation system in a sweet cherry orchard in Waterloo, CA. Photo by…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
…insurance companies, all working to streamline the information collected from farmers and ranchers who participate in USDA programs. “If you file your report at one location, the data that’s important…
Agri View: Problem for Honeybees
…Master Beekeeper and Program Associate – Apiculture, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service As though parasitic mites, hive beetles, a new strain of Nosema, and a legion…
Agri View: Meat Buying
…Poultry Nutrition Benefits, Places Increasing Emphasis on Millennial Attitudes Shoppers recognize the variety of nutrition benefits meat and poultry offer, and place a high value on convenience, variety and transparency…
Secretary Ross Visits Dynamic School Ag programs in Calaveras County
…Gardens to Grow In for an Ag mentorship program in the region. Local produce was served for lunch at Calaveras High School. “The power of this program comes from amazing…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…will add particular expertise on the deeper subsurface, below the root zone of the almond trees. This project is part of the Almond Board’s larger Accelerated Innovation Management (AIM) program,…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule Would Wipe Out TPP Benefits
…buying and selling of livestock, the National Pork Producers told the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry. “Pork producers are very concerned about the so-called GIPSA Rule,” said NPPC…