Earlier this month, the Napa County Board of Supervisors completed their review of the Agricultural Protection Advisory Committee’s (APAC) recommendations to improve agricultural protection, primarily by imposing new restrictions and…
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
…John Nelson, announced a substantial contribution to the Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) at UC Davis’ Kent J. Bradford Endowment initiative. The goal of the campaign is to raise $2.5 million…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…senators sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging them to follow the congressional intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by increasing blending targets under the RFS…
Kern County Citrus Bloom Announced
…blossoms and reduce the potential of serious pesticide damage to the bees. All citrus growers, pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas….
What is GMO Food?
…microorganisms) in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination. The technology is often called “modern biotechnology”…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…restoration project to improve spawning habitat has been completed at the Market Street Bridge in Redding, one of a number of species-protection projects the district has undertaken. “Tremendous progress has…
UC Davis Vet School Ranked #1 in World, Again
…featured among the world’s elite institutions in 32 of the 42 subjects featured. Those subjects include environmental sciences, 13th; biological sciences, 31st; and earth and marine sciences, 34th. “The QS…
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
Research will measure health and ecological impacts of water conservation practices Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers and educators draw on local expertise to conduct agricultural, environmental, economic, youth development and nutrition research that helps California thrive. Learn more at ucanr.edu….
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…include the Departments of Defense, Interior, Commerce, Energy, Homeland Security, and the Environmental Protection Agency. NDRP is designed to help communities sustain and expand efforts to reduce their vulnerability to…
ACP Treatment Areas Key for HLB Fight
…management. Should the psyllid become established, this area-wide management method can provide the utmost protection. This tried-and-true process has been effectively implemented in Florida to help manage Asian citrus psyllid…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…meal requirements, ensuring kids are getting adequate nutrition to be successful in school. Provide U.S. based market, consumer, nutrition and environmental research findings to Cuban government and industry officials. Research…
Farmers Reminded to Respond to the 2015 Certified Organic Survey
…and products to help sustain industry growth. For example, USDA’s Risk Management Agency will use the information to evaluate crop insurance coverage to help provide adequate pricing for organic producers…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…habitats, multiple viruses, poor nutrition and genetics, and even cell phone towers. However, according to last year’s joint EPA-USDA study, the biggest cause is the parasite called the Varroa destructor,…
