…Headrick says some research is showing that beneficial insects aren’t the only pest attracted to the plant. The bagrada bug seems to be interested in the plant as well but…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…$35 million for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program to provide financial assistance for the implementation of dairy digesters and other management practices that result in reduced GHG methane…
Citrus Industry This Week: Cold Protection; HLB Test; Center Dedication
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information on the dedication celebration for the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee as well as a discussion with Rick…
2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet
…the last decade or so, a significant amount of research shows that many people can lose and maintain a healthy weight, support a healthy metabolism and age more vibrantly when…
New Dietary Guidelines Released by USDA and HHS
…Healthy eating patterns include a variety of nutritious foods like vegetables, fruits, grains, low-fat and fat-free dairy, lean meats and other protein foods and oils, while limiting saturated fats, trans…
Farmer Drone Rules
…with how and where they intend to fly. SAC in the experimental category – may be used for civil aircraft to perform research and development, crew training, and market surveys;…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
…conservation. College agriculture involves training of people to teach, conduct research, or provide information to advance the field of agriculture and food science in other ways. General education agriculture informs…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…the study for the conclusion and charts. Image Credit: from California Dairy Research Foundation “Dairy Biogas Digester Development Gets Boost from New Programs, Incentives, Partnerships“. Image is the biogas digester…
Agri View: Feral Hog Drop-Net Tactics
…Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Texas A&M and the National Wildlife Research Center evaluated the efficiency of both drop nets and corral traps to capture wild hogs. The research took place…
DCHA Seeks Applicants for Annual Scholarship
…Dairy Calf and Heifer Association was founded in 1996 based on the mission to help dairy producers, calf managers and those professionally focused on the growth and management of dairy…
Almond Board: Healthy Eating with Almonds
…in Nutrition Research found that adding a moderate amount of almonds to the family diet (1.5 ounces/day of whole almonds or almond butter for parents, 0.5 ounces/day for children) significantly…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
…a Carbon-Free America that was recently published in National Geographic. Other invited speakers include: Ken Alex, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research; Floyd Vergara, California Air Resources Board; Jenny Lester…
SNAP Hunger
…United States and the important role that SNAP plays in addressing it. A growing body of high-quality research shows that SNAP is highly effective at reducing food insecurity, and in…
Climate Change and Diet
…to new research from Carnegie Mellon University, following the USDA recommendations to consume more fruits, vegetables, dairy and seafood is more harmful to the environment because those foods have relatively…