…plant breeding research projects through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative program. NIFA director Dr. Carrie Castille said that the projects will help to advance crop production efficiency and product…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Offers A Multitude of Benefits
…predicted potential barriers of adoption and identified the need for different research areas,” Saa explained. “Together with this analysis of potential benefits we then developed our current research portfolio.” Watch…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Report Outlines USDA Strategy
…to support and enhance CSAF strategies. Other points of emphasis include improvements to research efforts and the development of a forest and wildfire resilience strategy. The report also highlights the…
New Testing Method Could Enable Earlier Diagnosis of HLB
…causing bacteria known as CLas at a much greater sensitivity level. The research was conducted by scientists from Penn State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. One of the…
Study Combines Sheep Grazing and Solar Energy Production
A recent study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems details the effects of combining solar panels and lamb grazing on overall land productivity. New research carried out by Oregon State University…
Over $2.3 Million Invested in Small Business Innovation Research
Significant investment was recently made through the Small Business Innovation Research Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is investing more…
USDA Partnership Looks at Hemp Seed Oil Potential for Personal Care Products
A partnership between the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and the Midwest Bioprocessing Center is looking at the value of hemp as it relates to personal care products. The new cooperative research…
Winegrape Pomace Holds Even More Value with Recent Discovery
…California, Davis have found that winegrape waste contains oligosaccharides, which have potentially health-enhancing properties. Graduate Student Researcher in the Barile Lab at UC Davis, Amanda Sinrod said their research is…
New Prune Varieties Ready to Take the Next Step in the Development Process
…Castro said they will be working with grower collaborators on the new selections. In the research so far, each of the items have provided very encouraging results. “Our program has…
Agricultural Scholarships Available from California Citrus Mutual
…is named after the UC Riverside plant physiologist whose research played a critical role in the citrus industry. CCM’s Harrison B. Smith Memorial Scholarship for Cal Poly Students is also…
USDA Investing Nearly $22 Million to Improve Soil Health and Climate Smart Ag
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $22 million into research initiatives aimed at helping improve soil health and climate smart agriculture. USDA’s National Institute of Food and…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…a team of researchers and community groups to establish a research and extension program to support beginning and first-generation ranchers. Listen to the radio report below. UC SAREP Reinstates Grant…
State Senate Lays Out $3.4 Billion Drought Relief Package
…Energy hearing, the proposal was passed by a 4-0 vote. The proposal offers a comprehensive approach to drought relief, with funding designated for water supply projects, research, and water-use efficiency…
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
…this would be a good way to control those as well.” There are two different approaches to fallowing that can help address weed issues. While lacking an abundance of research…