…produce alkylate, a clean gasoline component produced at about 30 billion gallons per year, 60 percent of which is produced in North America. Dow AgroSciences, LLC, located in Indianapolis, Ind.,…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Assistance Workshops
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $50,000 for 11 projects that will provide hands-on technical assistance to prospective State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) applicants….
Wheat Genome Sequence Released
…2050, wheat productivity needs to increase by 1.6% each year. In order to preserve biodiversity, water, and nutrient resources, the majority of this increase has to be achieved via crop…
Shot Hole Borer Trapping in Avocado Groves
…produced. Frass (wood dust from boring) may be produced, but because this can quickly dissolve in water it can be easy to miss. If the barked is scraped away, dark…
The California Kitchen: Crab Stuffed Mushroom Tempura
…1 Cup Seltzer Water Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Crab Stuffed Mushroom Tempura For this and many more…
DIY Potting Mix
…anaerobic and prevent the roots from getting the oxygen necessary for the plant to grow well. At the same time, the soil needs to have qualities of water and nutrient…
Drought Alert: Call to Re-examine ‘Harmful Actions’
…farmers in the Sacramento Valley from diverting water already promised by Reclamation and would limit Reclamation’s ability to export water to meet its commitment to the Exchange Contractors, senior water…
Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt
…their growers have had no choice but to be more precise with the limited water allocations. “It’s not like we are wasting water,” Isom says. “We’re growing cotton on two…
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
…biotechnology, according to NMPF. “Plants produced through biotechnology not only are completely safe for consumers, they also improve our environment by reducing energy, water and pesticide use,” said Randy Mooney,…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…supporting the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel, have resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues,…
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
…ants protect the ACP nymphs from their natural enemies. So, we’re working on new, novel ant control strategies. These might involve biodegradable baits loaded with ultra-low toxicity sugar water inside…
Water Briefing Clarifies ‘Wet’ Winter
…Jones The California Department of Water Resources and Water Education Foundation, in cooperation with the Center for Irrigation Technology, held a water briefing seminar at California State University of Fresno….
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Research into growing more resilient, stress tolerant crops that use water and nutrients more efficiently will offer farmers new tools to produce crops sustainably, and will…
Supreme Court: Farmers Can Challenge Wetlands Determinations
…raises questions about the future of the Clean Water Act, which prohibits “the discharge of any pollutant” without a permit into “navigable waters,” which it defines, in turn, as “the…