…September 11, we talk with the FSA Administrator on how they determined eligible crops. Brian German has the details with some interesting results regarding carrot research in Kern County, and…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
Six UC Cooperative Extension research projects were awarded funding ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 each from the California Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Soils Program. The grants are designed to…
Producers Working Through Challenges of LNU Lightning Complex Fire
…2,000 acres or you’ve got 700 dairy cows on a farm, it’s really hard to evacuate those animals.” Listen to Tesconi’s interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
The Western View: Why is the West Burning – Again?
…absolutely predictable. It’s already been proven, time and again, that less fuel means less fire. The UC proved it once before with a study done at the Hopland Research Center….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering research toward increasing digestibility in sorghum, how the pandemic…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-21-20
…evapotranspiration as a tool against heatwave, and lawmakers urging the proactive enforcement of dairy provisions under the USMCA. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Lawmakers Encourage Active Enforcement of Dairy Provisions of USMCA
…U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a total of 104 House lawmakers highlight the need to hold Mexico and Canada to their dairy commitments. The letter notes specific dairy provisions that…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-20-20
…and ranchers, CASP benefiting handlers and growers, and how dairy products are being used to produce sanitizer. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
New Asian Citrus Psyllid Research Set to Begin in 2021
Courtesy: UC ANR An important research project looking at Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is set to begin early next year. Extension Specialist at UC Riverside, Monique Rivera said they were…
Mechanical Weeding Trials Showing Promising Results in Tomatoes
Researchers are continuing their work on a series of mechanical weeding trials in fields of processing tomatoes. The project is being made possible by support from the California Tomato Research…
$1 Million BIFS Grant to Address Pest Control in Walnuts
…budget. The previous BIFS program ran from 1995 to 2010. Originally a project of CAFF, it transitioned to a grant program administered by the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education…
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
…belt to improve soil health. The program also includes a discussion about long-term soil management research conducted at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center in Five Points by…
New Hemp Processing Method Shows Promise for Industry
Researchers have developed a new hemp processing method that could provide producers with a more economic outlet for hemp crops. The Co-solvent Enhanced Lignocellulosic Fractionation process known as CELF deconstructs…
California Dairy Conservation Detailed in Recent Report
A recent report highlights the efficacy of California dairy conservation practices in achieving water savings and protecting water quality. Sustainable Conservation was awarded support funding for a project from the…