…were made through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational program, administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “Animal production and health play critical roles in…
Aquaculture Research
…rural and coastal America. Aquaculture contributes more than half of the seafood consumed globally, and this contribution is expected to grow. Although U.S. aquaculture production has shown growth in the…
The Science of Soil Health
…volume is void space, or pore space, and 5. Soils can and do change with management. Soil is a living and life-giving natural resource. As world population and food production…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…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. To learn more about…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…(NRCS) provides conservation assistance for all types of agriculture–from the very large-scale production farm and ranch to small, community-based projects such as this. Omer said, “Early on, we met with…
Local Food Market
Statistics suggest that local food markets account for a small, but growing, share of U-S agricultural production. Cathy Isom tells us why you may be seeing a lot more “locally…
The California Kitchen: Crepes With Strawberry Jubilee
…1 cup milk 2 t melted butter 8 strawberries 1 vanilla bean seeded 1t brandy 1/4 cup cream 3t sugar whipped cream 2 cup cream 2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1t…
Veterans Get “What’s Next?” Question Answered
…elite First Ranger Battalion. Although raised in a rural community outside Austin, Eilers had no background in production agriculture. Fast forward post-military and you’ll now find Eilers managing his herd…
Some Regions Prime for Dairy Exports
Some economists believe California dairies should pay extra attention to some specific regions of the world. Some Regions Prime for Dairy Exports Dairy production is forecast to grow in several…
Agri View: Soybeans, U. S. Second Largest Crop
…include soy milk, from which tofu and tofu skin are made. Fermented foods include soy sauce, fermented bean paste, natto, and tempeh, among others. The oil is used in many…
Food Price Survey
…gallon regular milk, $2.13; 1/2 gallon organic milk, $4.32; and one dozen “cage-free” eggs, $3.67. The year-to-year direction of the marketbasket survey tracks closely with the federal government’s Consumer Price…
China Takes Step to Approve CA Strawberries
…for strawberries. China has significant domestic strawberry production, but their season usually ends during the month of May; just as the Chinese season ends, California is reaching peak production. …
Agri View: Pigweed Research
…is considered a threat most specifically to the production of genetically modified cotton and soybean crops in the southern United States because in many places, the plant has developed resistance…
Lettuce Research Grant
…lettuce production,” Still says. Still wants to improve upon particular genetic traits in lettuce. For example, developing seeds that germinate under stress, such as heat or increased salinity, will help…