…graduate-level students to better understand contemporary agribusiness, scientific research, and agricultural policy through its leadership program. Later this week, students in the program will take part in a week-long trip…
IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced
…an award for their vigorous promotion of IPM as well as acting as a hub for growers, Pest Control Advisors, researchers, and others to organize their collective efforts, and rapidly…
Almond Board of California Announces 2020 Election
…including production research, global market development via advertising and public relations, and accumulation, compilation, and dissemination of statistical information. The ABC encourages eligible women, minorities and people with disabilities to…
Keeping A Watchful Eye on Colombian Avocado Production
…trees every year,” said Tim Spann, Research Program Director for CAC. “They’ve got their target set on exceeding Mexico.” Perfect Conditions and Location The amount of land available in Colombia,…
Cover Cropping in Almond Orchards Shows Promise
Photo Credit: Cynthia Crézé Researchers have been evaluating cover cropping in commercial almond orchards for the last three years, with interesting results. While there are still several questions about the…
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
…and livestock operations in California. Applications for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program and the Alternative Manure Management Program are due by Friday, March 27. CDFA will be hosting…
FDA Stall Tactics Hurting U.S. Agriculture
(NPPC) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) misrepresentation of a gene edited livestock research project is its latest stall tactic designed to rationalize a regulatory grasp on an…
Putting Agriculture in a Positive Light with Social Media Engagement
…with positive ones. “Research has shown that for every one negative article, particularly about agriculture, it’s going to take four positive articles – something people see – to counteract and…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
(CBB) — Cattle producers Jared Brackett, Hugh Sanburg and Norman Voyles, Jr. are the new leaders of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB). This officer team is responsible…
Consumer Research Shows Widespread Confusion About Contents of Plant-Based Fake Meat
…or vegan food product. One major source of confusion uncovered by NCBA’s research is that approximately one third of surveyed consumers believed that plant-based fake meat products contained at least…
Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers Announced
…operate under a state or university research pilot, as authorized by the 2014 farm bill. Producers must report hemp acreage to FSA after planting to comply with federal and state…
Strong Demand, Leverage Shift Adds Optimism for Year Ahead
…summer. CattleFax Vice President of Research and Risk Management Services Mike Murphy predicted that corn and soybean acres will increase during the year ahead, with corn plantings rising 4 million…
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. New Ads Address Myths About Beef
…“To achieve this, we are leaning on checkoff funded technical research and focusing on the real facts about real beef.” The new series of ads are currently running on Facebook,…
EPA Makes Final Review Decision on Glyphosate
The Environmental Protection Agency periodically assesses herbicides and pesticides to determine the chemicals’ functionality and safety. During this process, the agency accepts public comments, conducts research and undergoes registration review….