…Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. Acting NRCS Chief Kevin Norton will be hosting a virtual public listening session on Thursday, December 17. The forum will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Norton…
2020 Giving Tuesday Donations Break UC ANR Records
…for UC ANR programs on Giving Tuesday this year – a 49% increase over the $130,000 raised during Giving Tuesday last year!” said Glenda Humiston, University of California vice president…
USDA Awards More Than $14 Million to Protect Animal Health
…Bill funds to increase our capabilities and prepare for potential foreign animal disease incursions,” USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach said in a news release. “Our consultation…
NRCS California Announces New State Water Quality Specialist
…is a federal agency that works in partnership with resource conservation districts and other agricultural, conservation and educational groups. With the mission of “Helping People Help the Land,” NRCS provides…
Real Organic Project Virtual Symposium to Begin in January
The Real Organic Project (ROP) is expanding its educational efforts in providing a series of informational videos. The ROP Virtual Symposium is set to kick off in January. The theme…
Weed Survey Asks Industry Members to Help Guide Research Priorities
…is what the Western U.S. is interested in.’ That’s going to help us pull in collaborators from even more institutions to really build dynamic, forward-thinking research programs.” About the Author…
USDA Updates Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility Rule
…eligibility pool for participating in USDA programs. “We’re very appreciative to see USDA issue updated rulemaking that corrected that definition for family farms and their ‘actively engaged’ determination that was…
Air Quality Mandates Putting a Squeeze on Agricultural Producers
…same four-to-five-year time period is going to wipe us out. There’s just no way to do all that in the timeframe they’re looking at,” said Isom. Various programs have been…
Interesting Facts About One of the World’s Oldest Fruits
…aren’t exactly the easiest fruits to seed or prepare. We will get into that later in the next couple of programs. Pomegranates are one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruits….
Researchers Working to Evaluate Nematicides in Various Crops
Root knot nematodes are some of the most problematic nematodes for California growers. Management programs typically involve pre-plant soil fumigants as well as soil-applied nematicides. Work is being done looking…
Almond Update: Making the Most of Your Pollination Investment
…also review the two incentive programs ABC coordinated this year and have video presentations with more details on each. The session is at 9:00 am on December 10th. The industry…
Biden Transition Team Performing Agency Reviews of USDA and EPA
…of a background related to nutrition programs rather than production agriculture experience. Bonnie currently serves as the Farm and Forest Initiative Director at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Energy Project. Previously,…
Nearly 60 Conservation Practice Standards Revised by USDA
…50 percent by 2050. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has emphasized the agenda in bringing the department’s resources and programs in line with addressing environmental goals. About the Author…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…advice, UC Cooperative Extension offers nutrition education programs to low-income Californians. Deepa Srivastava – UCCE nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor for Kings and Tulare counties – manages two programs that extend…