Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including another Making Sense of Biologicals episode, researchers that are…
New CRISPR Calf Designed to Produce Male Offspring
Researchers at the University of California Davis have successfully produced a bull calf using the genome-editing technology CRISPR to enable him to sire more male offspring. The CRISPR calf named…
New Competitive Grant Opportunities Being Made Available
…retain promising new scientists to agricultural research. AFRI will also continue to make Strengthening Grants available to researchers from small and mid-sized or minority-serving educational institutions. USDA-NIFA leaders are hopeful…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…low desert grown grass forage crops.” Two companies provided Bachie with funding to conduct the research. “We do research for industries, companies and growers as long as they provide funding…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…received through the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program.” Chris Edmonds, branch manager with the Prairie Farms Dairy: “We’re in a position to help those in need with food….
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvest a Stepwise Process Already in Motion
Almond grower dollars have been going into dust reduction research for over 15 years. That research now includes off-ground harvesting, which the Almond Board of California (ABC) believes is an…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…by providing support for agricultural producers, growers, and processors impacted by coronavirus, including producers, growers, and processors of specialty crops, non-specialty crops, dairy, livestock and poultry, including livestock and poultry…
Industry Input Needed for Agronomic Survey to Assist UCCE
…of university personnel involved in research and extension. UCCE is asking for participation so that it can better serve the agricultural industry. “We felt it was important to do this…
Round Three of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…ensure that all recipient organizations have access to fresh produce, dairy products, fluid milk, and meat products. The announcement of another round of funding being made available was made as…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including research on Sudden Vine Collapse and why growers’ help…
Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in U.S. House
…our rural communities, vulnerable populations, and essential workers—while continuing important investments in rural and farm production programs, agriculture and medical research initiatives, international aid, and nutrition. I am pleased the…
Chicken Fitbit Helps Identify Mite Infestations in Poultry
…mite issues during the research experiments. The overall project has significant potential for further research opportunities moving forward. “There’s definitely more work that needs to be done before we…
Avocado Production Using a Trellis System?
A frame of Allesbeste Nursery’s video on trellising trials in South Africa California avocado production could start to include the use of trellis systems if future research shows that the…
Lawmakers Encourage Better Dairy Access in Japan
…dairy industry,” the group stated in the letter. “Over the coming years, domestic Japanese dairy production will be insufficient to meet demand. America’s dairy industry stands willing and ready to…