The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to…
Finding Commonality of Drought Tolerance
The project looking at drought genes in sorghum is aiming to identify the commonality of drought tolerance in many plants. Commonality of Drought Tolerance The Kearney Agriculture Research and Extension…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…and equipment transition. Recently released ABC dust best management practices will also be reviewed. Research Update: Pollination For more than 40 years, the Almond Board of California’s research programs have…
MyBeefCheckoff Video: Beef Nutrition Research
…beef checkoff-funded research shows beef is a protein choice that delivers high nutritional value. More on that as Sharon Alseth reports from Nebraska. To learn more about your beef checkoff,…
Industry Leaders Back Recharge Project
Researchers looking to test the feasibility of winter water recharge on almond orchards are getting some backing from industry leaders. Industry Leaders Back Recharge Project Almond Board of California President…
Fall Fitness-Getting a Good Workout Without Aches and Pains
…and pains in the days that follow. Fall Fitness-Part 2 Kansas State University Research and Extension Facebook Check out more of Cathy Isom’s features on “This Land of Ours” here….
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will receive safety-net payments for the 2014 crop year. “Unlike the old direct payments program, which paid farmers in good years and bad, the 2014…
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…apart. And the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and its State Organic Program (SOP) have worked alongside those growers since 2003 to make sure consumers can trust the…
Science Does Not Support International Agency Opinion on Red Meat and Cancer
…of cancer, according to the Beef Checkoff nutrition scientist and registered dietitian who observed the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) process. After seven days of deliberation in Lyon,…
California Perfect for Drought Research
…been a focus for research in the state. California Perfect for Drought Research That’s why new drought projects are starting around the California, including the project the Kearney research center…
Fall Fitness Program
…what we should do before starting a new fitness program. Fall Fitness Kansas State University Research and Extension Facebook Check out more of Cathy Isom’s features on “This Land of…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…no-till, Michael Crowell offers this challenge: “Just come look at my soil.” Crowell, 72, and his son and business partner, Adam, 46, own and operate a 270-acre dairy operation in…
Drought Tolerance Focus of Sorghum Project
A joint project is testing sorghum to see what genetics in a plant leads to drought tolerance. Drought Tolerance Focus of Sorghum Project The Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center…
Map Identifies Farmland with Greatest Potential for Groundwater Recharge
Growers, researchers, policymakers and others can now pinpoint California’s most promising parcels of farmland to help replenish the state’s dwindling groundwater supplies, thanks to a new interactive map developed by…
