…increased production of antioxidant enzymes—which reduce cell damage—and greater production of antimicrobial peptides, which contribute to disease resistance. The researchers eliminated other potential common causes of colony decline except for…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…productive agricultural land from being taken out of production and help to protect the integrity of the soils used in food and fiber production. The WRE funds provide assistance to…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-20-19
…report on how biologicals are not just for organic production and we’re talking about regenerative agriculture as a farming system. Also, you’ll hear part one of an interview with Tulare…
Biologicals Not Just for Organic Production
The use of biologicals are increasing, and that’s in part to organic production growth, but not entirely. More producers are using products like biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biostimulants. These products are viewed…
Historical Joint Citrus Conference Sees Record Attendance in Riverside
…sustainable technologies.” The impact of HLB on Florida citrus has been devastating, and California industry members have been working feverishly to keep the disease out of commercial production. Events like…
Farm Bureau Seeks Action for Olive Growers
…in September and October when olive picking occurs. “These are highly skilled workers that will lose some of their most lucrative earning opportunity with this acreage going out of production,”…
Report Details Overall Benefits of Organic Production
A new report that was recently released aggregates information from more than 300 peer-reviewed, scientific studies that highlight the auxiliary benefits of organic production. The Roadmap to an Organic California:…
Proactive IPM Solutions Grants Available
…The offices’ consultative activities focus on potential pesticide regulatory impacts and pest management alternatives that may mitigate or prevent such impacts on production agriculture. OPCA staff is also involved in…
Researching Soil Health Using Cover Crops
…just wrapped up the first year of a 3-year statewide project evaluating the impact of cover crops to soil health and annual production. “It’s not a common thing that people…
USDA Predicts Increase in Farm Income for 2019
…billion,” said Preston, who also mentioned that the report shows “corn up 5.2 percent, cotton up 6.5 percent, fruit and nuts up 8.2 percent, and wheat up 5.4 percent.” Cash…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…use and various environmental emissions of beef cattle production in the United States. The aim is to establish baseline measures that the U.S. beef industry can use to explore ways…
California Walnuts Receive Trade Funding for Tariff Relief
…sales channels and markets for future production. “The possibilities the program provides us will build on successful marketing programs by expanding into new market segments such as food service while…
FFA Chapters Use Innovative Microsoft Solution to Delve Deeper Into Agriculture
…connect those students with those who are more production-focused and allow them to explore areas of interest.” Several chapters that received FarmBeats kits have already integrated computer coding into their…
Optimism for the Future of American Cotton in China
American cotton As negotiations between the U.S. and China continue, there is optimism for American cotton having a successful future in China. The House Ways and Means Committee held a…