…improve farm irrigation water efficiency, capture stormwater, and otherwise stretch and safeguard supplies. These state bond dollars will leverage additional hundreds of millions of dollars of federal and local investment….
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo Scholarship Available
…the future leaders of the agriculture industry,” said Jerry Sinift, CEO, International Agri-Center. “Our partnership with E.M. Tharp has been an incredible experience and we are honored to work with…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Board Appointments
…member; and Bruce Dooyema, Sioux Center, Iowa, alternate. Western States – Roy Patterson, Lewistown, Texas, member; and David Elbel, College Station, Texas, alternate. The Secretary did not appoint a member…
Long Irrigation Aids Phytophthora in Walnuts
Excessive saturation can aid the spread of phytophthora in walnuts. Growers need to manage irrigation carefully to avoid long sets and over-saturation. At the annual Walnut Trade Show, Cooperative Extension…
Bayer Honors Robert Hutmacher as 2017 Cotton Specialist of the Year
…the Beltwide Cotton Conference in Dallas, Texas. Robert Hutmacher, PhD, is the center director for the University of California West Side Research and Education Center. But that’s just the title…
China Banning Poultry Imports Due To HPAI
Officials in several regions of China are placing bans on poultry imports from several areas over concerns about the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The Hong Kong Center for…
MyPlate, MyWins Helps Turn Resolutions into Real Solutions
MyPlate, MyWins Helps Americans Turn Resolutions into Real Solutions for Healthy Eating in the New Year The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) launched…
Budget Patch Averts Ag Lending Crisis
…up $137 millions dollars short in direct and guaranteed loan funds through the end of the most recent fiscal year. The American Bankers Association Center for Agriculture and Rural Banking…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…through the Accelerated Innovation Management (AIM) program and global marketing. Building on Sustainability1 The AIM program is designed to expand and accelerate sustainability and production research in nine areas: Irrigation…
Cardiovascular Disease and Red Meat Consumption
…including inflammation and blood glucose control.” This research was supported by Purdue’s Ingestive Behavior Research Center National Institutes of Health T32 training grant and postdoctoral fellowship. Campbell received support for…
Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board Appointments Named
…Brian L. Sampson, Nevada, Iowa; Jenni Peters, Bellevue, Iowa; Byron Lehman, Newton, Kan.; Beth Patterson, Yates Center, Kan.; Shane Wiseman, Winchester, Ky.; Steve Matthees, Goodhue, Minn.; Tammy Bartholomew, Archie, Mo.;…
USDA: $5 Million in Funds for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…to information and communication technologies. Self-driving tractors and cars, remote patient monitoring apps and smart irrigation scheduling are some examples of the cyber-physical systems already in use or testing. The…
EPA Removing Pesticide Ingredients from The Market
…taking this action in response to a petition filed by the Center for Environmental Health, Beyond Pesticides, and others. The groups initially asked the EPA to disclose up to 371…
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
…40 percent 2008 – 35 percent 2007 – 60 percent DWR’s California Data Exchange Center Web sites show current water conditions at the state’s largest reservoirs and weather stations. Reservoirs:…