…Harvest Dust educational videos round out ABC’s collection of helpful dust management resources, including the Harvest Dust Tool Kit and the Managing Dust at Harvest technical guides. Managing Harvest Dust…
U.S. Grains Council Elects New Chairman
…He said, “Our programs have an impact around the world, and despite challenges in the Ag sector, I am excited and optimistic about the future of our industry.” Councell told…
Pesticide Information for Schools Pilot Project
…public health from the University of California, Berkeley; Stephanie McMurtrie, specializing in health programs, research and facilitation and holding a master’s degree in health science from John Hopkins University; and,…
Effects of Agricultural Conservation
…world requires, participating farmers and ranchers support our cause for continued science-based conservation programs that protect natural resources while supporting farm-related jobs. Survey results will guide USDA conservation policy and…
Avocado Advocates Share the Love
…RD who frequently is a guest on local television programs. About the California Avocado Commission Created in 1978, the California Avocado Commission strives to increase demand for California avocados through…
UCCE Helps Hmong Farmers Weather Drought
…said. “It’s very complicated, and no one is available to help underserved farmers.” While assisting farmers with applications for other programs is not usually part of UCCE’s extension efforts, the…
Office of Farm to Fork Builds Bridges
…This annual report chronicles the programs and tools developed by the Office of Farm to Fork over the past year. From creating the California Farmer Marketplace–an online tool making it…
Efforts to Make School Environments Healthier
…the administrative review process used by state agencies to monitor federally-funded school meal programs. It safeguards the integrity of the programs, ensures taxpayer dollars are being spent as intended, and…
Lessons from Six California Soil Care Farmers
…in evaluating conservation agriculture, climate-smart practices at their farms. For information on how to become involved with farm performance monitoring and the educational activities, see the CASI website at http://casi.ucanr.edu/…
Agri View: Fire Ant Problem
…important tool in IFA management programs. Pest Identification: General guide to identify imported fire ants Lucid Key to identify imported fire ants and other invasive ants Regulations Federal Regulations Federal…
A visit to ‘The FARM’
…the world of agriculture. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Insect Pavilion is always an eye catcher. From bees to butterflies to unwanted pests. The displays are an educational…
Agri View: Labor Shortages
…have a legal, reliable supply of workers. Current federal programs and policies dealing with farm labor have resulted in a daunting, broken system, riddled with shortcomings that have resulted in…
NIFA Announces Funding
…and extension programs, supporting the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel, have resulted in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing…
Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
…as the world’s population is projected to exceed nine billion by 2050 and natural resources are stressed under a changing climate. In addition, AFRI programs help develop new technologies and…