…serve as a guidepost for future research conducted by the UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE). Hollingsworth’s survey found that those who responded farm predominantly conventional grapes. Grower’s interests include concerns surrounding…
Particular Soil Treatment Helps Organic Strawberry Production
Organic strawberry growers in California can enhance yields and plant health through anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD), a technique pioneered through UC Cooperative Extension research. Initially developed to combat soil-borne pathogens…
Farm Bill Frameworks Receiving Significant Industry Support
…citrus industry, as both frameworks support the Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program with $25 million annually. This funding is seen as crucial in sustaining efforts to find a…
Lawmakers Explain Farm Bill Proposals
…one-year extension that expires on September 30. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She…
House and Senate Agriculture Committees Release Farm Bill Overview
…release of a farm bill overview from each Congressional committee is a positive development. The 2018 Farm Bill was extended last year to allow further negotiation. That extension is set…
Ag Producers Have Until May 24 to Apply for Initiatives Supporting Bird Populations
…In California, MBRI utilizes NRCS conservation practices to address habitat concerns for bird populations. The Tricolored Blackbird Initiative serves as an extension of a 2019 NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program…
Operating Costs Increase While Prices Decrease for Pistachios
Operating costs for pistachio growers have been steadily increasing over the past few years, while average prices have been trending in the opposite direction. Assistant Professor in Cooperative Extension in…
Production Challenges and Opportunities for California Prune Growers
COURTESY: UC DAVIS California prune growers anticipate new production opportunities as the UC Davis Prune Breeding Program announced its latest cultivars have the potential to extend the production season. Program…
Input Sought for National Grape and Wine Industry Survey
…been created to engage with industry members and hear about concerns and issues they are facing. The survey is the first step in a Research and Extension Planning Project supported…
Good Trade Relations with China Critical for U.S. Pistachios
…markets. “The biggest one by far is China and Hong Kong,” said Brittney Goodrich, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist of Agricultural and Resource Economics with UC Davis. “Maintaining those good trade…
Vilsack Announces Clean Power Projects
…access to reliable electricity. Vilsack says, “Rural electric cooperatives are the backbone of America’s power delivery.” Vilsack made the announcement at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s PowerXchange annual meeting…
Fuel Prices See Double-Digit Increase for Gasoline
…first step toward summer gasoline.” After a weekend that saw Saudi Arabia announce an extension of their one million barrel per day production cut, oil prices were seeing slight losses,…
California Chill Report: Chill Accumulation to Trend Down Over Next 20 Years
The amount of chill accumulation that trees receive in California is expected to decline over the coming years. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor, Kat Jarvis-Shean said that researchers are…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals Through April 3
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting cooperative agreement proposals to advance the resilience of California agriculture. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will make up to up to…