UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance

Taylor HillmanDrought, Water

…the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. “Historically, the genetic manipulation of crops, which has been critical to increasing agricultural productivity, has concentrated on altering the plant’s genetic sequence, encoded in its…

Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires

Taylor HillmanCattle, Weather

…lead ropes and other animal-handling equipment. Other county Farm Bureaus, including those in Colusa, Glenn, Mendocino and Solano counties, are offering assistance and donations to the agricultural communities affected by…

USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency programs that can provide financial, disaster or technical assistance to the agricultural community. She spoke with AgNet West before the official announcement Tuesday…