…Soils Incentives Program. U.C. Cooperative Extension’s Brent Holtz has been researching the practice for over a decade and said the benefits include increased nutrients, water holding capacity, and of course,…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Real MEAT Act of 2019
…Intent of the Beef Promotion and Research Act; Reinforce Existing Misbranding Provisions to Eliminate Consumer Confusion FDA has misbranding provisions for false or misleading labels; Prevent further consumer confusion with…
California Dairy Farmers on Track to Meet Methane Reduction Goal
…economies, which are long-lasting and important contributions to local rural communities and our planet’s well-being.” More than 90 projects have been funded through the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-28-19
…of the Delta, automation research for the tomato industry, the DPR’s 2018 Pesticide Residue Report and details on companies that are shaping food safety practices. Tune in to the show…
Deformed Wing Virus Genetic Diversity in U.S. Honey Bees Complicates Search For Remedies
…Eugene Ryabov, an International Fellow with the ARS Bee Research Laboratory, who led the study. ARS researchers Jay Evans and Judy Chen also worked on this study. “Differences in the genetic sequence of virus highlight…
Cargill and FFA Partner to Inspire and Educate Future Leaders
…The agriscience fair—developing students interested in and excelling in science and research, with more than 415 projects approved for competition at the national level. 89% of students report having a…
New Plants-3D Program Develops Next Generation of Ag Innovators
…made possible through a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship program, which will be used to fund a total of 50 students to participate in the…
Livestock Groups Call Attention to Judicial Activism in Sage Grouse Case
…research has demonstrated that grazing is not only compatible with healthy sage grouse populations, it is a critical tool in the prevention of wildfire, which is the primary threat to…
Preventing Horn Growth in Dairy Cows Through Genome Editing
…of the research article, Alison Van Eenennaam noted that the project has been an interesting implementation of genetic modification. The intended result of the research is to ultimately improve the…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
…the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and the Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) through NIFA’s Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI). The two organizations were jointly awarded funding for the proposal…
Chlorpyrifos Sales to End in California by February 2020
…will also be funding approximately $1.5 million in other research and development of chlorpyrifos alternatives. The process of banning chlorpyrifos in California began earlier in the year after being labeled…
Citrus Grower Offer Extended
…productive trees. “Generally, growers are reporting visual improvement in tree health and research consultants working with Nufarm on Florida trials are observing similar patterns,” says citrus expert Bob Bruss. “We…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
John Bailey at UC Hopland Research and Extension Center (UCANR-Oct 8, 2019) — John Bailey, director of the University of California’s Hopland Research and Extension Center, has been appointed to…
The Reality of the Beef Checkoff
…be strong stewards of your checkoff dollars. The Creation of the Beef Checkoff The Beef Checkoff was created through the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 as part of…