An innovative workshop on climate-smart agriculture this week emphasized soil health as a key element in carbon sequestration efforts. Several powerhouse organizations and companies hosted the one-of-a-kind event in St….
APHIS Proposes Imports of Hass Avocados
…APHIS will accept public comments for 60 days, starting on October 27, 2016 through December 27. You may submit comments online at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0022 or by mail at: Docket No. APHIS-2016-0022,…
Wasp and Scale Insects Help Control Giant Reed
…grow and start shading giant reed, according to Goolsby. Read more about this research in the October 2016 issue of AgResearch online. ARS is USDA’s chief in-house scientific research agency….
Bullish Agribusiness Opportunities Exist
…will continue through Wednesday afternoon with additional speakers, a robust trade show and networking opportunities. More about the event is online at www.exportexchange.org or on social media using the hash…
Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics to Meet
…Agriculture; County Estimates and Farm Structure Panel update; response rate research; big data overview; National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) communications plan; a new online Census response tool; and the Agricultural…
Extension Educators Receive National Honors
…Child Development Specialist Stephen Green’s Early Childhood Educator Online Training Program offers some 200 courses, including many in Spanish and Vietnamese. Since 2010, course completions across the United States number…
Vilsack Names Members and Alternates to the Hass Avocado Board
…paid for by industry assessments, which ensures fiscal responsibility, program efficiency and fair treatment of participating stakeholders. More information about the Hass Avocado Board is available online at www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/hass-avocado, or…
Officials Warn of Flash Flood Potential
…and resources can be found at FloodPrepareCA.com. The Department today released online an educational video showing recent catastrophic flooding after fire events across California and recommended actions the public should…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
…consumers and expanding rural economic opportunities is available online in the USDA Results Medium Chapter New Markets, New Opportunities: Strengthening Local Food Systems and Organic Agriculture. Since 2009, NIFA has…
Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators
…totaled at least $12 billion in 2014, up from $5 billion in 2008.Learn more about USDA investments connecting producers with consumers and expanding rural economic opportunities online at USDA Results…
Agriculture in the Classroom: Two Tulare County Teachers Team Up
…to present a workshop at the foundation’s annual statewide conference. Jami Beck, second-grade teacher at Three Rivers Elementary Beck is a second-grade teacher at Three Rivers Elementary in Three Rivers,…
USDA/NIFA Awards $4.7 M for Food Safety Outreach, Education
…information on how USDA investments are connecting producers with consumers and expanding rural economic opportunities is available online in the USDA Results Medium Chapter New Markets, New Opportunities: Strengthening Local…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…Food Safety Modernization Act standards; and helping them adapt to California’s historic drought with methods that reduce water use or improve efficiency. The 2016 SCBGP project abstracts are available online….
Applications for 2017 Borlaug Fellowships
…transcript for college/university degree(s) received Copy of passport identification page Research Priorities 2017 Borlaug Fellowship Research Priorities by Country Online Application System Click here to access the online application system…