The ongoing process to determine the future of the Quota Implementation Plan in California continues. Sales data shows that so far 2020 has been a strong year for the organic…
NIFA Grant Helps UCR Develop Agricultural Technology
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $90 million in grant funding to nine projects, to support investment in research to improve sustainability in the agricultural industry. …
El-kereamy named director of UC Lindcove REC
…years as director of Lindcove REC, California’s premier citrus research center,” said Mark Lagrimini, UC ANR vice provost for research and extension. “We are excited to have Ashraf in place…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
…are active. While the mixes are designed to meet the nutritional needs of honey bees, they also provide habitat and nutrition for other pollinators and beneficial insects. Research supported by…
Complex Process to Determine Fate of California Dairy Quota Continues
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently held a virtual hearing related to one of several initiatives looking to make changes to the California dairy quota program. Several…
USTR Eases USMCA Concerns: ‘We’re Ready to Go’
…there are problems.” Ranking Member Kevin Brady expressed multiple USMCA concerns related to biotech approvals in Mexico as well as trepidation about Canada’s approach to dairy. Lighthizer acknowledged that Mexico…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…Karen Ross said in the report. The California Agricultural Statistics Review 2018-19 detailed California’s most valued commodities for 2018, with dairy leading the way with cash receipts of $6.37 billion….
Making Sense of Biologicals: Microbials Attack the Health of Pests
…can help protect a plant’s well-being by decreasing the health of pest populations. Listen to the episode with USDA-ARS Research Leader David Shapiro. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series…
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
…Ph.D. – Mississippi State University – Delta Research and Extension Center; Stoneville, MS David Graybill – Red Sunset Farm and Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, Mifflintown, PA Dennis Haugen – Dennis Haugen…
Livestock Grazing Holds Potential Benefits in Organic Systems
…of livestock in cover cropping under difference conditions geographically, and management conditions.” The collaborative research effort will include partners such as The Organic Center, USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, the University…
Meyer Receives Bradford-Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
…(ASI) at UC Davis. Meyer is being honored for her leadership in substantially improving the sustainability of California’s dairy industry through her research and outreach. The Bradford-Rominger award recognizes and…
Farm Credit Establishes Endowment Fund at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
$255,000 donation will provide resources for student research projects related to agribusiness Student team leaders work in the Cal Poly Low Income Taxpayer Clinic where, under the direct supervision of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-08-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including Vietnam lowering tariffs on dairy products, how organic producers…
Vietnam to Lower Tariffs on Dairy Products
A recent announcement from the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) comes as good news for American dairy producers. Vietnam has signed a decree that will unilaterally lower tariffs on a…