…goal is for the report to help guide research efforts addressing AIA goals over the next 10 to 30 years. USDA will continue industry outreach for further guidance on research…
Industry Input Encouraged for Shifting Animal Biotech Oversight to USDA
…body overseeing genetic engineering in animals, classifying them as animal drugs. FDA authority over the animal biotech industry has made research and development difficult due to regulatory constraints. Shifting regulatory…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-14-21
…chair, Almond Bloom Disease and an upcoming irrigation training in this week’s Almond Update. Also, CFDA is looking for proposals for the Fertilizer Research and Education Program. Tune in to…
CDFA Looking for Proposals for the Fertilizer Research and Education Program
…funded more than 250 research projects providing more than $22 million in support for research and outreach. FREP’s competitive grants are meant to support research that advances fertilization practices and…
MSOB: Worms in Space, How Nematodes Might Help Space Exploration
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture have recently sent beneficial nematodes on an interstellar expedition. With more and longer space travel in the foreseeable future, the project aimed to…
Budget Proposal Allows CDFA to Continue Important Programs
…management (IPM) approaches including the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems grant program. An additional $8 million is being allocated to CDFA for the expansion of CSU and UC extension research in…
Biostimulant Council Formed to Encourage Better Biostimulant Regulation
…hopes to bring about a clearer definition of biostimulants With the Biostimulant Coalition joining TFI it provides momentum for advancing policy and encouraging regulatory updates to spur research and innovation…
Week in Review: HLB Concerns in San Diego and Groups Challenge Emergency COVID Protocols
…have been put in place in response to COVID-19. A team of researchers has detailed the value that by-products provide when used in California dairy feed. A federal judge has…
California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts
…mitigation research for the protection of ornamental nurseries will receive $375,000. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
Latest Dietary Guidelines Receive Praise from Several Ag Groups
…a basis for public outreach and crafting of federal nutrition programs. Dairy industry members are pleased with the guidelines’ encouragement for most Americans to consume three servings of dairy per…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Fifth Round
…will again be purchasing combination boxes to be comprised of fresh produce, fluid milk, seafood, meat, and dairy products. Solicitation will be open to more than 240 organizations that have…
Ag Biotech and Traditional Controls Combine to Eradicate Harmful Pest
Ag biotech used in combination of traditional control methods have helped to eradicate a harmful pest. According to a new study by the Agricultural Research Service and the University of…
Nut Growers Have Another Tool to Help with Disease Management
…is even more important to rotate materials. Previously approved for other California crops, tree nut products now have the ability to use ManKocide in their orchards. “We’ve had university researchers…
Using Ag By-Products in California Dairy Feed Crucial for Sustainability
A team of researchers has detailed the value that by-products provide when used in California dairy feed. The report, “By-Product Use in California Dairy Feed Has Vital Sustainability Implications,” highlights…