…to help them grow their businesses while solving critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems.” The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) supports research, education, and extension programs that…
Groups Want Tax-Extender Bill Passed in 2017
More than 50 groups representing a wide scope of businesses sent a letter this week to Congress asking for approval of a multi-year extension of a series of expired tax…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…combat rations to help ensure the quality of meals prepared for American troops. In 2017, the agency initiated nearly $1 million in new public/private cooperative research agreements and workshops aimed…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…Conducted since 1840, it is the only source of uniform, comprehensive, and impartial agriculture data for every state and county in the country. Farmers and ranchers, trade associations, government, extension…
Farm Co-ops Get Section 199 Fix in Tax Bill
…final bill still repeals the deduction, but “allows cooperative members to claim a new 20 percent deduction on payments from a farmer cooperative.” Cooperatives would also be able to claim…
Available Positions on 2018 Almond Board of Directors
…than January 20, 2018 to be considered for these positions. A cooperative grower member and alternate nominee will be selected through their cooperative association. Almond Board of California is the…
Register for Inaugural California Coffee Summit
…Agriculture will be giving presentations on topics such as the development of estate coffee, along with pest and disease management. UC Cooperative Extension advisors Ramiro Lobo, Gary Bender, and Duncan…
Legislators Educated During California Healthy Soils Week
…said. The discussion panels also featured University of California Cooperative Extension advisors, as well as United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service personnel and multiple farmers engaged in…
Crown Gall Surgery Effective but Labor Intensive
…because it’s very labor intensive,” said Dani Lightle, Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Glenn County. The first step of treatment involves removing the soil around the base of the…
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
…his dairy farm over the years,” said Jeffrey Mitchell, UC Cooperative Extension cropping systems specialist and CASI founder. The dairy producer, who milks about 2,000 cows at his farm west…
Industry Challenges Addressed at Central Valley Avocado Meeting
The recent Central Valley Avocado Meeting that was held at the UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center offered some insight on the opportunities and challenges to growing avocados in the…
Credits Approved for Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers
…and perspectives on management, along with the latest information on the newest invasive plants in the area. UC Cooperative Extension Wildlife Specialist Roger Baldwin will be discussing strategies for effective…
NIFA Supports Increasing Rural Prosperity through Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs for the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA’s investments in transformative science directly support the long-term prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural sciences,…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for research, education, and extension projects that promote a safe, nutritious food supply. The funding…