…economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science,…
Strong Ag Background with Sonny Perdue
…grew up on a row crop farm in central Georgia and had his own agricultural businesses; so he is very familiar with the industry. “Agriculture is not one thing. It…
Almond Board: Navel Orangeworm Predictor
…is the primary insect pest of almonds in California. It poses a high risk to an almond crop because the worms bore into the nut and feed on the nutmeat….
Make-up of Family Farms
…they only account for 24-percent of farm production in total.” As the largest share of farm production come from.. “large scale family farms that are defined as farms with revenues…
California Avocados See Good 2016
…of supply and marketing efforts focused to match distribution. Shade California avocados are an alternate bearing crop. Often, but not always, a larger crop one year is followed by a…
Funding to Support Agricultural Education at 1890s Land-grant Institutions
…improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s…
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
…production practices that support their well-being and natural behavior. In addition, the final rule supports the core goal of the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA), which instructs USDA to develop…
CRB Researcher Honored with Presidential Award
…disease, which is threatening citrus production in this country and around the world.” “The Citrus Research Board is proud of Dr. Cilia earning this award,” said CRB President, Gary Schulz….
Rains Don’t Damper Citrus Harvest
…It’s pretty typical for this time of year and isn’t causing any concern at this point,” Blakely said. The citrus crop is a little smaller this year, but Blakely says…
Another ‘Midnight’ Regulation Dumped On Farmers
…law, which limits consideration of livestock as organic to feeding and medication practices. Additionally, the organization pointed out, animal welfare is not unique to organic production. “Animal production practices have…
Humans Need Bees
…new study published in Nature Communications found that just two percent of wild bee species contributes 80 percent of the crop pollination visits observed globally. This means that if this…
Agri View: Guayule Crop
Guayule Image Courtesy: USDA Everett Griner talks about growing Guayule making progress in the U.S. in today’s Agri View. Guayule Crop I think it is called Guayule. It is a…
Tom Vilsack to Take Helm of U.S. Dairy Export Council
…of U.S. milk production to a high of 15.5 percent. “We thank Tom Suber for his tremendous contributions to the growth of U.S. dairy exports and elevating U.S. dairy’s position…
Regulating Egg Safety and Quality
…in the production, sale, or handling of shell eggs or egg products in California must register with the program. CDFA personnel inspect shell eggs and egg products at production, packing,…