…North America, both for its abundant seeds and as a cooked or dried green vegetable. Other related Amaranthus species have been grown as crops for their greens and seeds for…
Agri View: New Cash Crop
…especially in developed countries, almost all crops are mainly grown for revenue. In least developed countries, cash crops are usually crops which attract demand in more developed nations, and hence…
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
…breeding tools and technology, training of over 170 plant breeders in the industry and extensive research on key crops such as brassicas, carrots, lettuce, melon, pepper and tomato. UC Davis…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…with critical business decisions. “Back in the fall of 2015, Administrator McCarthy addressed biofuels stakeholders, saying, ‘EPA is working hard to make sure that the Renewable Fuel Standard program is…
Almond Board: Summer Weed Management
…“A lot of the issues with glyphosate resistance in almonds and other tree crops the last few years have been focused on winter weeds like horseweed, fleabane and ryegrass,” Dr….
What is GMO Food?
…modified foods began in 1994, when Calgene first marketed its unsuccessful Flavr Savr delayed-ripening tomato. Most food modifications have primarily focused on cash crops in high demand by farmers such…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…farmer George Berry built a combine around a steam traction engine and voilà: the first self-propelled combine. 6. Auto Truck: Machinery, critters and crops, among other heavy things, all need…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…a half months we’ve planned, and we hope to come in under budget,” said Lewis Bair, Reclamation District 108 general manager, who said he anticipates completing construction in the fall….
Agri View: Apple Orchards
…law of gravity after watching an apple fall from a tree is probably backwards, thought to evolve from his having used the apple’s fall to illustrate the pull of gravity….
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
…potable water reuse systems in the United States. University of California Riverside, Riverside, Calif. to measure levels of contaminants of emerging concern in common vegetables and other food crops irrigated…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…temperature is rising at a faster rate, especially in winter. That’s good for winter crops, but not so good for crops that require chill hours.” Many tree crops require cold…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…focus on the adoption of transformative on‐farm solutions that enable the safe use of nontraditional water sources for irrigation water of food crops. More information about other projects can be…
Agri View: Corn Facts
…the U.S. while parts of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin also contribute heavily. So prevalent is this crop that when harvest rolls around this fall, U.S….
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
The California Fertilization Guidelines on the Fertilizer Education and Research (FREP) website have been expanded to include recommendations for 18 crops, representing more than half of the irrigated agriculture in…