…Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Washington, D.C., $150,000 North-South Institute, Inc., Davie, Fla., $330,828 The Kohala Center, Inc., Waimea, Hawaii, $564,000 Jannus Inc., Boise, Idaho, $597,867 Angelic Organics Learning Center, Caledonia, Ill.,…
Climate Smart Agriculture
…Netherlands and the University of California’s World Food Center addressing salinity in specialty crops within California’s Central Valley and along coastal areas. The webinar is now available online with included…
Zika Virus Battle
The battle against Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that spreads Zika A female Aedes aegypti mosquito The UC Mosquito Research Laboratory in Parlier is the epicenter of California research on the…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…for drought. These results were developed by this team of researchers from UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences, ERA Economics and the UC Agricultural Issues Center for their third drought…
Crop Production Forecast
…Grower comments indicated the crop was looking good in all areas of the State. Irrigation districts have increased their surface water deliveries to growers this year due to a wet…
Agri View: Beekeeping 101
…Bee Health Honey Bees and Beekeeping 1.1: A Year in the Life of an Apiary Presented with permission of the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Learn more about…
Almond Update: Almond Irrigation Calculator
Irrigation timing can be crucial for almond growers, and to help growers determine optimum irrigation schedules the Almond Board of California worked with irrigation experts to create an online tool…
Farmers Markets Must Visit List
…Market in San Rafael, where farmers, ranchers, cheese makers, bakers, beekeepers, and shellfish harvesters from Marin and Sonoma counties present their goods next to the Marin Civic Center building, a…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…of irrigation and the length of time water is applied during irrigation. Managing irrigation to reduce nitrate leaching To identify the best irrigation management practices to control soil salinity and…
Study Says Consumers Support GMO labeling
…published by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The survey also found 31 percent of respondents indicated they would be much less likely, while 18 percent…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…producers reduce pathogens in their water recycling systems, and implement best irrigation practices for improving horticultural profits. A Michigan State University project is helping growers better manage pollinators such as…
5th Annual Kids’ “State Dinner”
Students from Every State and Territory Show Off Local Pride with MyPlate-Inspired Meals at the 5th Annual Kids’ “State Dinner” by Angie Tagtow, MS, RD, LD, Executive Director, Center for…
Western View: Owens Valley Lessons
…here. However, the valley is a sad object lesson. This once was a blossoming agriculture center until Los Angeles bought it and killed it off. This is why I think…
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…AND optimize space in current agricultural settings. It is true that other technologies exist in order to address these problems independently. More sustainable forms of irrigation, for example, reduce strains…




















