…invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel has resulted…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…underrepresented minorities. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension…
Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average
…of the water content in the snowpack. Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program, conducted DWR’s survey today at Phillips and said of his findings, “The storm…
Farm Bureau Applauds Law to Restore Local Control of Federal Lands
…federal land and dismantled the ideal of cooperative federalism. By reducing the opportunity for public comment, minimizing federal requirements to coordinate with state and local governments and imposing new mitigation…
Trump Document Proposes Cuts to 2017 USDA, FDA Spending
…program, a $136 million cut to eliminate funding for the McGovern-Dole food program and a $49 million cut to Rural Business and Cooperative Grant Programs. From the National Association of…
Funding Available for Youth Farm Safety
…available in the Ag Safety and Health section of eXtension, a clearinghouse of agricultural education materials for use by agricultural students and professionals and Cooperative Extension Agents nationwide. NIFA invests…
Study Shows Capacity Funding is a Valued Investments to States
…capacity-funded Cooperative Extension System, based at land-grant institutions, provides a high-volume of knowledge, training, and informal education to agricultural professionals and local communities. Extension advice and educational content are in…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
…you have not received a compliance agreement or have questions, regional contact information is below. Click here to read a bulk citrus safeguarding Q&A. Cooperative Asian Citrus Psyllid Program Office…
Funding to Support Research on Sustainable Water Use
…and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel has resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…Smith, a University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor. Zischke said efforts continue to try to find a biofungicide that works for downy mildew, but so far none has proven…
Fresno State Signs Ag Academic Pact with Brazilian University
Fresno State and the University of São Paulo have agreed to an official memorandum of agreement to broaden their cooperative agriculture student, faculty and staff exchange programs. Fresno State President…
Almond Board: Leaffooted Bug On The Move
…discussed how to monitor for the pest and how to positively diagnose damage. Hear the full interview. From the Almond Board of California Written by Kris Tollerup, U.C. Cooperative Extension…
USDA Funding to Provide Fellowships for Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates
…universities. These awards are made through NIFA’s Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduate (REEU) Fellowships program, part of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s (AFRI) Education and Literacy Initiative. “It’s…
Funding to Support Specialty Crop Pest Management
…societal challenges. NIFA’s integrated research, education and extension programs support the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel whose work results in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve…