…to take his case to court, which was met by a counter-suit from the U.S. Justice Department, seeking millions of dollars in penalties, basically for plowing his field, according to…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…America’s production agriculture field. These three grants are part of the National Robotics Initiative (NRI), a federal research partnership that includes NIFA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of…
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…
Spotting Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
…Field The brown marmorated stink bug (BSMB) could become a problem for fruit growers in California. Cal Poly professor David Headrick says identification can be tricky, but the brown marmorated…
DCHA Seeks Applicants for Annual Scholarship
…legal dependent of a DCHA member Have completed at least one year of post-high school education Be attending an accredited college or university Be enrolled in a field of agriculture…
Maps Show Forest Water Loss During Drought
…progressive canopy water stress identify at-risk forest landscapes and watersheds at fine resolution, and offer geographically explicit information to support innovative forest management and policies in preparation for climate change….
Agri View: Drones-Technology Driven
…Vineyard In this video a remote-controlled helicopter is being field-tested by UC Davis agricultural engineers at a Napa Valley vineyard. The motorcycle-sized helicopter, which is commercially manufactured and extensively used…
Field Jobs Will Require Technical Machines
Automation could help the labor challenges in California but most of the field jobs would take very technical machines to do the work. Field Jobs Will Require Technical Machines California…
Almond Board: AIM Initiatives
…frog” toward the sustainable farmof the future. It will consider each component of almond farming, from land preparation and varietal development, to equipment and processing. – See more at: http://www.almonds.com/blog/about-almond-board/almond-industry-launches-strategic-plan-accelerate-innovation-and#sthash.GlUZDmUB.dpuf…
Fog Compensates for Low Elevation
…coefficient of variation compared to the chilling hours and Utah models and seemed to better reflect what is happening on the field under our warm winter regions. Read more from…
Fresh Christmas Tree
…between field and tree lot. That’s why Apsley recommended studying the tree for clues to its freshness. The needles should be lush, green and firmly attached at the tips of…
Chairman Conaway Statement on Agreement Reached at 10th WTO Ministerial Conference
…Ambassador Froman’s appraisal that progress toward freer trade and a level playing field for American farmers and ranchers must be pursued in contexts outside of the ‘failed construct’ of the…
Picking a Christmas Tree
…in the field. Head into the field and select the tree that fits your predetermined needs. Check the trunk to be sure that it is sufficiently straight. Keep in mind…
Freezing Temperatures not Bad for Valley Citrus
…using micro-sprinklers to moisten and warm the ground in preparation for a cold night. This weekend, growers received an early Christmas present from Mother Nature in the form of rain,…