…percent of wine. The Unified Wine and Grape Symposium, held in Sacramento, attracted total attendance of 13,800. Considered the largest event of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, the symposium…
Women in Agriculture Seminar Series This Week
…with speakers Shannon Grove, Assemblywoman; Roger Isom, Western Ag Processors Association; Annette Sweeney Iowa State Representative, Ag Chair will be replacing Brown. They will discuss why it is important to…
Seed Industry Working to Protect Butterfly Population
…help the Monarch butterfly population. American Seed Trade Association’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Jane DeMarchi, says a key ingredient in the mix is milkweed. Due to the efficiencies of…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., $2,800,000 University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., $3,999,508 USDA Agricultural Research Service, Ithaca, N.Y., $1,951,763 New Mexico Consortium, Los Alamos, N.M., $3,320,000 Washington State University, Pullman,…
El Nino And Reduced U.S. Drought Coverage
…you look at the 11 western states we still see more than one-third covered by drought, 38% specifically, but even there that’s down from 57% in early October which is…
Cost Estimates for Growing Romaine Hearts and Organic Spinach Released
Two new studies on the costs and returns of growing romaine hearts and organic spinach have been released by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Issues Center. Sample costs to…
TPP Agreement Formally Signed
…are now coming out in support of it.” Including agricultural groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation as well as manufacturing, business, and IT organization. “These are organizations represent literally…
$35 Million to Help Schools Serve Healthier Meals, Strengthen Childhood Nutrition
…renovation/replacement of equipment. Equipment may include large and small items including utility carts, utensils, large-capacity food processors, industrial scales, steamers, freezers etc. Infrastructure elements may include building needs related to…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…area. These grants focus on plant breeding for agricultural production; plant growth and development, composition, and stress tolerance; and photosynthesis and nutrient use in agricultural plants. Since AFRI’s creation, NIFA…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that $150 million in funding is available for agricultural producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), USDA’s largest conservation program, by acres impacted, that…
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
…of agricultural products. Visit Hortau.com for more information on Hortau’s proprietary irrigation management systems, and simplified software and mobile apps, or contact us at (805) 545-5994, Ext. 358 or media@hortau.com….
Almond Board: Almond Spraying During Wet Years
…bees. Almond Board Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis, says things are little different during a wet year. Almond Spraying During Wet Years From Almonds.com The blossoms of nearly all…
HM. Clause, Limagrain, Acquire California-based Genica Research Corp.
…sales. The organization coordinates breeding for 25 species and has more than 29% of people actively engaged in research and development activities. HM.CLAUSE’s parent company, Limagrain, is an international agricultural…
NFU Statement on Syngenta Merger
…concern among everyone in U.S. agriculture, especially farmers. NFU will pay particularly close attention to the alarming trend of Chinese government-owned entities purchasing U.S. and other agricultural companies. Most recently,…