Earlier this month, the Napa County Board of Supervisors completed their review of the Agricultural Protection Advisory Committee’s (APAC) recommendations to improve agricultural protection, primarily by imposing new restrictions and…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…senators sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging them to follow the congressional intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by increasing blending targets under the RFS…
Kern County Citrus Bloom Announced
…blossoms and reduce the potential of serious pesticide damage to the bees. All citrus growers, pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas….
What is GMO Food?
…food, but should be tested on a case-by-case basis. However, there are ongoing public concerns related to food safety, regulation, labeling, environmental impact, research methods, and the fact that some…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…restoration project to improve spawning habitat has been completed at the Market Street Bridge in Redding, one of a number of species-protection projects the district has undertaken. “Tremendous progress has…
UC Davis Vet School Ranked #1 in World, Again
…featured among the world’s elite institutions in 32 of the 42 subjects featured. Those subjects include environmental sciences, 13th; biological sciences, 31st; and earth and marine sciences, 34th. “The QS…
Purple Produce
…Schueller, “Purple Reigns” Find out how purple sweet potatoes, purple cauliflower, purple cabbage and more foods can help fight disease. “Only humans and birds have color vision,” notes David Heber,…
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
Research will measure health and ecological impacts of water conservation practices Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers and educators draw on local expertise to conduct agricultural, environmental, economic, youth development and nutrition research that helps California thrive. Learn more at ucanr.edu….
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…include the Departments of Defense, Interior, Commerce, Energy, Homeland Security, and the Environmental Protection Agency. NDRP is designed to help communities sustain and expand efforts to reduce their vulnerability to…
ACP Treatment Areas Key for HLB Fight
…management. Should the psyllid become established, this area-wide management method can provide the utmost protection. This tried-and-true process has been effectively implemented in Florida to help manage Asian citrus psyllid…
Agri View: Corn Facts
…corn Americans eat is sweet corn, named so because it contains more sugar than other types of corn. About 12 percent ends up in foods that are either consumed directly…
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
…California. The recent additional recommendations are for plums, peaches and nectarines. Potato recommendations are coming soon. Additionally, FREP is pleased to announce that tomato, strawberry, and almond fertilization guidelines are…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…meal requirements, ensuring kids are getting adequate nutrition to be successful in school. Provide U.S. based market, consumer, nutrition and environmental research findings to Cuban government and industry officials. Research…
