Significant investment was recently made through the Small Business Innovation Research Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is investing more…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-19-21
…gets investor support to develop a deployable fleet and the dairy industry is pressing for a dispute settlement case with Canada. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Almond Matters: Getting an Early Start to Ant Control
…Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025…
USDA Partnership Looks at Hemp Seed Oil Potential for Personal Care Products
A partnership between the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and the Midwest Bioprocessing Center is looking at the value of hemp as it relates to personal care products. The new cooperative research…
Deadline Approaching for Organic Training Grants from CCOF
…deadline to apply for the grant program is Friday, May 14. Last year’s grants supported students who are studying to be organic mixed vegetable and fruit growers, organic agronomists, and organic dairy…
Winegrape Pomace Holds Even More Value with Recent Discovery
…California, Davis have found that winegrape waste contains oligosaccharides, which have potentially health-enhancing properties. Graduate Student Researcher in the Barile Lab at UC Davis, Amanda Sinrod said their research is…
Almond Matters: Lack of Rain Affecting Preemergent Efficacy
…Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025…
New Prune Varieties Ready to Take the Next Step in the Development Process
…Castro said they will be working with grower collaborators on the new selections. In the research so far, each of the items have provided very encouraging results. “Our program has…
Agricultural Scholarships Available from California Citrus Mutual
…is named after the UC Riverside plant physiologist whose research played a critical role in the citrus industry. CCM’s Harrison B. Smith Memorial Scholarship for Cal Poly Students is also…
USDA Investing Nearly $22 Million to Improve Soil Health and Climate Smart Ag
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $22 million into research initiatives aimed at helping improve soil health and climate smart agriculture. USDA’s National Institute of Food and…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…a team of researchers and community groups to establish a research and extension program to support beginning and first-generation ranchers. Listen to the radio report below. UC SAREP Reinstates Grant…
State Senate Lays Out $3.4 Billion Drought Relief Package
…Energy hearing, the proposal was passed by a 4-0 vote. The proposal offers a comprehensive approach to drought relief, with funding designated for water supply projects, research, and water-use efficiency…
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
…this would be a good way to control those as well.” There are two different approaches to fallowing that can help address weed issues. While lacking an abundance of research…
Industry Members Supportive of Reintroduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act
Agricultural groups have expressed appreciation for the reintroduction of the DAIRY PRIDE Act. The legislation seeks to enforce the labeling requirements for dairy alternatives. The bipartisan legislation was introduced by…