…be focusing on how to encourage the serving of nutrient-dense foods to provide young children and toddlers with a nutritious basis for meals and snacks,” said Connie Tipton, IDFA president…
High Tunnel System Initiative
…Reduce nutrient and pesticide transportation Improve air quality through reduced transportation inputs Reduce energy use by providing consumers with a local source of fresh produce Core Practice High Tunnel System…
Homegrown Strawberries
…typical plant-like requirements, but they are also one of the easier plants to deal with it. They like the full sun. They like loamy, well-drained, and nutrient-rich soil, such as…
What is GMO Food?
…as soybean, corn, canola, and cotton seed oil. Genetically modified crops have been engineered for resistance to pathogens and herbicides and for better nutrient profiles. GM livestock have been developed,…
Purple Produce
…as powerful nutrients like vitamin C and fiber. In fact, people who eat purple fruits and vegetables have higher intakes of essential nutrients, such as fiber, potassium and vitamin C,…
Agri View: Corn Facts
…as have advances in seed and equipment technology. But the farmer still must make difficult decisions on matters such as crop rotation to avoid nutrient depletion of the soil, row…
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
…PDFs and a limited amount of printed brochures are available from FREP upon request. Find the brochures on the Outreach and Education page of the FREP website under “Nutrient Management…
Citrus Research Board Hires Dr. Melinda Klein as Chief Research Scientist
…at Stoller Enterprise in Houston, Texas. There, she focused on alleviating saline stress and improving crop nutrient use efficiency. Prior to Stoller Enterprise, she worked with Dr. Elsbeth Walker at…
Today is National Ag Day
…orange color is Beta-Carotene. Fruits and Vegetables that are yellow/orange in color contain Beta-Carotene and carrots are one of the richest in this nutrient. Our bodies convert Beta-Carotene into Vitamin…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…advance a science-based, non-regulatory approach for reducing nutrient loss and improving water quality, soil health and habitat for at-risk species. Partners in this project are matching NRCS funding four-to-one for…
Agri View: Soil Care
…industrial and municipal by-products and atmospheric deposits. Cycling nutrients – Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and many other nutrients are stored, transformed, and cycled in the soil. Physical stability and support –…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…and nitrogen that is contributed by compost. An updated in-season nutrient budget model, including early-season leaf sampling guidelines, has been developed under the leadership of Patrick Brown, UC Davis Department…
Leap Year and Ag
…that are yellow/orange in color contain Beta-Carotene and carrots are one of the richest in this nutrient. Our bodies convert Beta-Carotene into Vitamin A. The bright orange color of carrots…
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
…of water bodies within these priority watersheds. NRCS and partners work with producers and landowners to implement voluntary conservation practices, such as nutrient management, cover crops, conservation cropping systems, filter…