…reduce the environmental impact of using nitrogen fertilizer in California agriculture and will advance farmers’ understanding and implementation of best management practices for agricultural nitrogen fertilizers. The following proposals were…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…projects. At the 4,200-acre Scheid Vineyards outside Greenfield, SWEEP funds helped finance irrigation and fertilizer automation equipment, soil and microclimate monitoring equipment, and a variable-frequency drive for pumping efficiency improvements….
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…approved for U.S. rice growers by the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Now USDA has demonstrated its interest in and support for another market-based approach for growers by increasing fertilizer…
California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and the Western Plant Health Association (WPHA) are hosting their 23rd annual Fertilizer Research Conference at…
‘Waters’ Rule Takes Effect in California
…practices in or around these ephemeral features. Under that scenario, any unpermitted discharge of pesticides, fertilizer or even disturbed soil would leave farmers vulnerable to enforcement by the agencies, or…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting on September 24, 2015
…hands-on step-by-step training on how to navigate through the program, which aids in fertilizer and water management decisions and record keeping practices. Wi-Fi is available so bring a laptop or…
Central Valley Ag Retailer Named Best in North America
…square foot warehouse, a 7,100 square foot office complex and a state-of-the-art liquid fertilizer and blending facility with one million gallons of storage capacity. The company provides water, nutrition, regulatory…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…ensuring optimal crop growth, and reducing water and energy consumption, as well as environmental impacts such as fertilizer leaching. “Hortau’s proven soil sensing technology provides farmers with a tremendous value…
CDFA Announces Vacancies On The Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing three vacancies on the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP)’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee. This subcommittee reviews and recommends fertilizer research and…
Sustainable/Organic Production on the Coast
…by the California Association of Pest Control Advisers, Ventura County Chapter California Association of Pest Control Advisers and Organic Fertilizer Association of California. When: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 8:00 am…
APHIS Completes Learning Modules on the Pest Permitting Process
…Growth Enhancers and Bio-fertilizer – This module provides information about the permitting policies, processes and procedures related to the importation of products for use as plant growth enhancers and bio-fertilizers….
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…for rural communities where groundwater is contaminated by nitrate from fertilizer and manure applied to fields. Many of these communities are also losing jobs as farm technology becomes more mechanized—for…
Agri View: Improved Growth
Everett Griner talks about commercial fertilizer demand in today’s Agri View. Improved Growth…
CDFA Announces New Grant Funding Opportunity for Nitrogen Management Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is currently accepting full proposals for a 2015 special grant on nitrogen management research. This grant opportunity…