Registration is open for the Third Annual “Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference happening Tuesday, November 7th at the UC Riverside Palm Desert Center. The National Center for Appropriate Technology along…
Watching Out for Black-Hearted Pomegranates
…looking fruit with a heart of darkness in the center.” Research on the cause of the disease has shown the main pathogens for black heart are Alternaria alternata and other…
NRCS Streamlining EQIP Applications for Fire Recovery
…cutting some red tape to allow people to get to work immediately,” said Curtis Tarver, NRCS California acting state conservationist. “We encourage producers to visit their local USDA service center…
NIFA Biotechnology Grants Put Science at Center of Food Safety Policy
…Strategic Drop Services, Jonesboro, Arkansas, $25,000 University of California, Davis, California, $500,000 University of California, Davis, California, $25,000 USDA-ARS, Western Regional Research Center, Albany, California, $500,000 Purdue University, West Lafayette,…
CDFA and DWR Award Grant to Improve Water Efficiency
…improvements made to water delivery systems will assist in bringing surface water to farming operations that rely completely on groundwater for irrigation, easing demands on local water basins that have…
Still Time to Register for California Avocado Society’s Annual Meeting
…followed by a day of speakers on Saturday. Check-in for the field tours will begin at Noon on Friday at the Hansen Agricultural Center. Attendees will then be provided with…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
…growing demand for food, fuel, and fiber. The grants are funded through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Technology is front and center…
CDFA Secretary Applauds Wildfire Relief Efforts
…affected sectors. Secretary Ross described how substantial the capacity for damage is, “when you think about all of those vineyards as permanent structures and the irrigation infrastructure, let alone the…
State Board Sticks to Flow Regime on Sacramento River
…agreements to help achieve its objectives, an approach farm groups and irrigation districts favor. The state water board, which allocates surface-water rights and is responsible for protecting water quality, has…
NIFA Invests in Research to Help Boost Organic Farming, Ranching
…Organic Center, Washington, D.C., $50,000 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, $1,918,673 University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, $1,999,559 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, $1,919,465 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, $1,000,000 University…
UCCE Creates Ag Education Chair in Southern California
…and Extension Center in Irvine. The two organizations have worked together closely since their formation more than 100 years ago. “What Orange County Farm Bureau and the UC president’s office…
Register for Farm of the Future Field Day
…farm management tools. Irrigation infrastructure will feature continuous pump monitoring and automation. Soil mapping along with remoting sensing will also be discussed. Peer-reviewed presentations will also be available to growers…
Ag to Take Center Stage in Round Four of NAFTA Talks
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue talked on Wednesday about the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations, saying he’s “somewhat disappointed” with the pace of the talks. Politico’s Morning Ag Report…
Public Meeting for Medfly Quarantine in Solano County
…Agriculture (CDFA), will be hosting the meeting at the County Event Center in Fairfield at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4th. Representatives from CDFA will be offering information on the…