…laser-focused on improving our prevention, response and research efforts with a multi-faceted approach to help keep leafy greens safe for generations to come.” The plan includes enhancing inspections, audits, and…
Would Farmers Participate in a Carbon Trading System, Perdue Says “Absolutely”
…and the environment. In a statement, Perdue noted, “This agenda is a strategic, department-wide effort to better align USDA’s resources, programs, and research to provide farmers with the tools they…
Josette Lewis, Ph.D., named Chief Scientific Officer
…of ABC’s agricultural research programs. Following the retirement of Dr. Karen Lapsley on July 31, 2020, Lewis will assume responsibility for human nutrition and biomass research, which Dr. Lapsley will…
Ag Innovation Conference to Highlight Comprehensive Crop Care
…technologies to the grower community by speakers from universities, research organizations, the grower community, and the agriculture input industry. The conference will cover a wide range of topics including microalgae…
Addressing Hemp Questions in California Trials
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers are working to answer hemp questions through two field trials. One study is being conducted at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center…
Golden State Dairy Management Conference Coming Up in March
…to hear presentations from University of California Farm Advisors, dairy faculty, and specialists on relevant topics for dairy production in California. “All the research we’ll be presenting is conducted in…
Stop the Rot Project to Combat Onion Bacterial Diseases
Over the next four years, researchers will be looking for answers for some of the most problematic bacterial diseases in onions. The USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative is providing $4…
USDA Looks to Expedite Technological Advancements
USDA just announced its newest initiative, Agriculture Innovation Agenda, to spark innovation across the agriculture industry. According to USDA the, “department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position…
New ‘Roadmap to an Organic California’ Report Released
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) released the second portion of a research project looking at the value that organic production can provide. The Roadmap to an Organic California: Policy Report…
USDA Unveils Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…on agriculture moving forward. “This agenda is a strategic, department-wide effort to better align USDA’s resources, programs, and research to provide farmers with the tools they need to be successful,”…
Building a Farm Fence That Will Last a Lifetime
…any underground utilities. Do your research to guarantee that your fence is made out of the strongest material that your budget can afford. While wood, page wire, and electric tend to…
CA Agriculture Needs Science, Crop Protection Tools
…2020. That decision left California farmers and ranchers without any immediate alternatives but instead funding for a workgroup to research alternatives. California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson says agriculture uses…
Safe to Use as Directed: Understanding Glyphosate Myths
…Much of the argument pointing to glyphosate as a carcinogen revolves around an article that was published in a well-respected medical journal in 2015. When the International Agency for Research…
New Test Identifies Poisonous Mushrooms
…Pet Emergency and Specialty Center of Marin and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also contributed to this project. This research was published in the journal Toxins. Source: Agricultural Research Service Sponsored Content Let’s…