…in this week’s Almond Update. Listen to the report here: Almond Update The Almond Conference is December 6-8, 2016, at the Sacramento Convention Center. Register online and get more information…
Avocado Consumption
…with some cocoa powder and I’ve made a cake with a chocolate avocado frosting. You can find some great avocado recipes by going online and typing in What’s cooking USDA…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…Dioxide Enrichment (FACE) study’s goal is to measure carbon dioxide’s effect on plants. It is the largest experiment of this type ever undertaken. We’ve developed online tools aimed at providing…
Pesticide Conversations Already Happening with Schools
…growers had already been having pesticide conversations with nearby schools and the only change would be putting this system online. Once growers were shown how to use the system, Arroyo…
Turkey Hotline Busy
…Hotline – at 1-888-M-P Hotline (1-888-674-6854), chat online with one of the food safety experts (available weekdays between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) or go online to askKaren.gov….
CCGGA Opposes Air Resources Board Freight Facility Survey for 2017
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a public workshop to discuss “Data Collection and Freight Hub Survey” as part of CARB’s Sustainable Freight Strategy. This issue from early on…
Funding to Ensure Access to Needed Veterinary Services
…online. Since the program was implemented in 2010, more than 300 veterinarians have helped fill shortage situations in 46 states. Two recent participants, Idaho-based veterinarian Annie Bowes and Kentucky-based veterinarian…
UC Releases New Cost Study for Growing Almonds
…other sample cost-of-production studies for many commodities are available online. To download the cost studies, visit the UC Agricultural Issues Center Cost Studies website at http://coststudies.ucdavis.edu. The cost and returns…
Amazon Targeting Grocery Sector
Online retailer Amazon wants to open 20 grocery stores over the next two years and believes the U.S. market has room for up to 2,000 of the Amazon Fresh-branded stores…
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
…enough to fill 600 million dump trucks. For more information about CRP, contact your local FSA office or online at www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. Visit www.fsa.usda.gov/crpis30 or follower Twitter at #CRPis30 for program…
Soil Health Key Topic of Climate-Smart Ag Meeting
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…