…The current stage of organic farming is a time for market reinvention, widespread conversion and performance improvement. Financial support for the 2016 OARS was provided by the USDA National Institute…
NIFA Announces Funding
…water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign…
NMPF on Passage of Biotech Labeling Bill
…– food policy issues of the 21st century. We strongly urge President Obama to sign this legislation into law. Once this process is complete, we can begin moving beyond specious…
Agri View: Bourbon
…issues took about as much time as perfecting an Arizona bourbon recipe. For everyone else, their hard work means distilling craft spirits is a reality in Phoenix. Copper City Bourbon…
University of Idaho awarded more than $25 million in scholarships
…receive federal assistance to help pay for college. Dan Davenport, director of Student Financial Aid Services says that they are committed to making higher education accessible to all students and…
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
UC releases new cost studies for growing olives UC Agricultural Issues Center has released two new studies on the cost and returns of growing olives in the Sacramento Valley. One…
Partnership Keeps Pressure on Nut Cargo Theft
…and legislative issues that affect the tree nut industry, including, but not limited to, pesticides, safety, water, labor, and air quality issues. For more information, please visit www.agprocessors.org About Verisk…
Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
…that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety….
2016 Caplan Family Business Scholarship
…all sectors of the industry gather for education on critical industry issues and meetings with members of Congress, their staff and top regulatory officials. Scholarship recipients will have an opportunity…
Monitoring Anthracnose After Wet Spring
…season. Monitoring Anthracnose After Wet Spring The increase in precipitation this winter and spring in some areas of the state has advisors monitoring possible issues in almond orchards. “One that…
Tools to Help Dairy Farmers
…The Margin Protection Program (MPP) provides financial assistance to participating dairy producers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below a…
Air Quality Incentives Available
…This new funding offers an opportunity for producers who have not yet participated.” NAQI can help agricultural producers implement conservation practices that reduce air pollution from agricultural sources. Financial assistance…
Less Runoff Means More Salinity Management
An overall gradual decline in snowpack totals will mean the continued fight against salinity issues in both water quality and soils. Less Snow Means More Salinity Management Snowpack totals overall…
Opening Markets for Almond Hulls
…hulls can hit the seas. “Right now, we are looking at market access issues,” Van Meter says. “There’s things like sanitary and phytosanitary issues that need to be addressed. As…