CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…study addresses important knowledge gaps in California agriculture regarding the transport and fate of nitrogen through these systems. Improving Nitrate and Salinity Management Strategies for Almonds Grown Under Micro-irrigation Researchers…

Proposal to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…control pests which threaten more than 60 different crops in California, including almonds, alfalfa, walnuts, oranges, cotton and grapes. Earlier this year, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation changed the…

USDA Funds New Pilot Project

Taylor HillmanCorn, Tree, nut & vine crops

…gas credits from nutrient management practices in growing almonds and corn. The goal is for growers to enter the cap-and-trade market and sell carbon credits to companies and industries seeking…