…take place at the Buchanan High School Energy and Environmental Research Center in Clovis, CA, and the Induction Ceremony will be held at the Center for Advanced Research and Technology…
Almond Board: More on AIM
…focuses on speeding up almond industry transition to more efficient irrigation scheduling and management practices to get the most crop per drop of water. This builds on the 33% reduction…
Western View: Behind the Sagebrush Rebellion
The spectacle of armed cowboys seizing a wildlife center is over; there will be trials, but the main event moves off center stage with the majority of the country wondering…
Record-Breaking 49th Annual World Ag Expo
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Attendees and exhibitors from all over the United States and several countries came to the 49th annual World Ag Expo at the International Agri-Center to join…
Fresh Express $500,000 for Safety Research Campaign
Fresh salad producer Fresh Express will provide $500,000 to the Center for Produce Safety’s (CPS) Campaign for Produce Safety, CPS and company officials announced today. This commitment from Fresh Express…
Agri View: Growing Pumpkins
Everett Griner talks about growing giant pumpkins in today’s Agri View. Growing Pumpkins From Burpee.com Gardening Advice Center How to grow huge pumpkins Most champion pumpkin growers have their own…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…producers but to fight back against the destruction caused by invasive pests,” said Vilsack. “The projects and centers funded through this effort are helping to develop and put in place…
Almond Board: Workshops for Growers
Topics for first workshops include irrigation, nitrogen budgeting The Almond Board has several workshops coming up on the topics important to growers. Program Coordinator, Industry Relations Rebecca Baily explains more….
Fresno State President, Faculty and Students Participate in World Ag Expo
…A link to the entire seminar schedule is at https://www.worldagexpo.com/seminars , and an irrigation seminar schedule is included below. Bill Green, education specialist for Fresno State’s Center for Irrigation Technology,…
Commentary: Farmers Must Stay Engaged in Groundwater Planning
…relatively straightforward in areas where there are irrigation districts with agricultural representation on the board. For other areas, it may be much more difficult and require actively working with local…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…winegrape production, more than 30 countries were represented among the guests and exhibitors. The 2017 Unified will again be held at the Sacramento Convention Center and is slated for Jan….
Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack, NFL Comm. Roger Goodell and Partners Commitment to Youth
…and United Dairymen of Arizona ALEXIS GLICK, CEO, GENYOUth Foundation WHERE: Press Conference Room A Super Bowl 50 Media Center 747 Howard St. San Francisco, Calif. (Moscone Convention Center) …
Application Deadline for 2016 Conservation Stewardship Program is March 31
…CSP program description and application for producers are available at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ca/programs/financial/csp/ For more on technical and financial assistance available through conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or a local USDA service center….
Cost Estimates for Growing Romaine Hearts and Organic Spinach Released
Two new studies on the costs and returns of growing romaine hearts and organic spinach have been released by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Issues Center. Sample costs to…