…used in scientific research and to produce other goods.The term GMO is very close to the technical legal term, ‘living modified organism’, defined in the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…important plant-based protein source and a food that research suggests makes it a tasty tool in the pantry arsenal against diabetes. China has the world’s largest diabetes epidemic, overtaking the…
Walnuts and Calories
…Many of today’s improved cultivars are descendants of early plantings. Luther Burbank is credited with early research in California walnut cultivation. Read more about him, here: Luther Burbank California Walnut…
Agri View: World Health Organization Condemning Red Meat?
…attention was that two slices of bacon a day could kill you. World Health Organization Condemning Red Meat? The following is the press release from the International Agency for Research…
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
…Hard Winter for Honey Bees By Dick Rogers M.Sc., Principal Scientist / Entomologist: Bayer Bee Care Center – Bee Health & Integrated Apiculture Research There’s nothing I enjoy more than…
Agri View: War on Feral Hogs!
…and tools generated by research. View the Feral Swine Damages factsheet and learn more about damages caused by feral swine here. For information about how to identify and report feral…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…of plant breeder Chuck Leslie, cooperates with a large number of research partners to develop new walnut varieties. Walnuts a top export crop for California The walnut variety Chandler was…
Milk Calendar
Inspiration in the kitchen just in time for the New Year. The beloved Milk Calendar is back featuring 19 nutritious – easy-to-make recipes for 2016. Presented by Dairy Farmers of…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
…industry experts about the most recent research on production, the environment, food safety and nutrition; connect and network with influential members of the almond community; and equip their operations from…
Donation by Disney
…companies, including ABC, provided a $1M donation to Feeding America to support food banks nationwide that provide nutritious food–such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy and lean proteins—to…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…research overseen by the Almond Board has allowed farmers to reduce the amount of water used to grow a pound of almonds by 33 percent. Our research has also helped…
New Pig Breed Resistant to Deadly Disease
University of Missouri researchers have developed a new pig breed that is resistant to the deadly Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus. The discovery could save the California swine…
Delta is Unstable on Many Fronts
…Delta into a crisis. Researchers at the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences are at the forefront in providing policymakers with the scientific information and analysis that can help identify…
Avocado: Healthy Fats
…Hass Avocados in the United States. A 12-member board representing domestic producers and importers of Hass Avocados directs HAB’s promotion, research and information programs under supervision of the United States…