This slideshow requires JavaScript. Milk pricing lead the topics at a recent California dairy conference and experts said that nobody really knows what the future holds. Milk Price Complexity Cornelius…
Maple Syrup and Brain Health
…of research to support the beneficial effects of natural products on neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer’s. The findings, presented at the American Chemical Society’s annual meeting, revealed the potential protective effect…
Agri View: Growing a Coffee Crop in the U.S.
…“Today, specialty coffee is treated like wine was 10 years ago. It is emerging; people are appreciating it for its flavor, for the story, how it’s brewed, what it’s paired…
Dr. Sandra Witte Named Dean of Jordan College at Fresno State
…time for the Jordan College as we prepare for the opening of the Jordan Agricultural Research Center this spring and continue our laser-focus on crucial issues related to water and…
Almond Board: Leaffooted Bug Monitoring
…surrounding environment. The Almond Board of California has funded pest management research since 1973 in order to provide almond growers with science-based, IPM solutions for many pest problems. The results…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…Finally, more research centers designed to learn effective new and innovative methods to facilitate restoration of bee populations throughout the world are sorely needed. Just this month the University of…
Citrus Research Board Hires Dr. Melinda Klein as Chief Research Scientist
The Citrus Research Board (CRB) is proud to announce the hiring of Dr. Melinda Klein as Chief Research Scientist. Dr. Klein will be joining the organization on May 1, 2016….
Agri View: Real Horse Power
…does less damage to the land than farming with heavy machinery, and working with horses reduces the demand on fossil fuels. As years passed, patching together old worn-out implements became…
Agri View: Sweet Onion Thing
…provided a vehicle for producers to jointly fund research and promotional programs. Beginning in 1990, technology borrowed from the apple industry was adapted to begin the controlled atmosphere (CA) storage…
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
…Froman. “Not many years ago, there was little American beef going to Peru, but through the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, and agreements like this, we are seeing increased demand for…
El Nino Leaves Some Dry, Brings Back Runoff
…Resources State Climatologist Michael Anderson talked to the dairy industry about the status of El Nino, most of which may have passed already. “So the tropical sea surface temperatures did…
National Ag Day
…there is an even greater demand for the food and fiber produced in the United States. 2016 National Ag Day Video Essay Contest Winner video by Ayodeji Ogunlana, South Texas…
Agri View: Avian Flu…Again?
…General Information on Avian Influenza HPAI General Resources and Information Background on Avian Influenza & Responding to Avian Influenza Additional APHIS Avian Influenza Outreach Materials CDC H5 Avian Influenza Page…
$14.5 Million in Available Funding for Plant-Biotic Research
NIFA, NSF Announce $14.5 Million in Available Funding for Plant-Biotic Research The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) joined with the National Science Foundation…
