…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….
Pistachio Winter Juvenile Tree Dieback A Confounding Issue
…the issue and the research process is proving to be difficult. “All of our variables are confounded. The low elevation area is also the area where we have the most…
Almond Update: Supporting and Promoting Bee Health Efforts
California’s almond industry is investing in bee health research through the Almond Board of California. The work is being done in all aspects of the honeybee life cycle, including when the bees…
Chlorpyrifos Workgroup Doing ‘Great Job’ Addressing Complex Issue
…to provide a plan of action sometime in the next few months. They have been working with community members in crafting a framework for research and funding priorities moving forward…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-29-20
…to Fresno as well as Clif Bar investing in the first UC organic research institute. Learn how to take advantage of international business while attending the World Ag Expo and…
Connection Between Increased U.S. Hop Production and Craft Brewing
…by researchers at Penn State and the University of Toledo found that hop production in the U.S. has expanded to unprecedented levels as demand for new and innovative craft beers…
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
The University of California will be establishing its first institution designed specifically for organic research and education; the California Organic Institute. The new institute will be developed through UC’s Agriculture…
LGMA to Reform Food Safety Practices
…in Salinas on Tuesday, February 4, to allow industry members to discuss potential research opportunities for evaluating environmental factors which may be contributing to outbreaks of illness. Listen to the…
Mechanical Pruning of a New Raisin Variety at KARE
…held at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension (KARE) Center. The demonstration featured the performance of a Spagnolo SG Spur Pruner as well as the VMech 2220 Vineyard Mechanization Trailer. …
Several Chlorpyrifos Questions Raised by CFBF
…the absence of chlorpyrifos will have on agriculture included addressing the regulatory timeline for new products to get to the market and increasing funding for research. A critical component for…
New USDA Honeybee Research Facility to Focus on Pollinator Health
…concerns to help guide the research work that will be conducted at the facility. The team at the new honeybee research facility will also be periodically presenting research findings in…