…bacteria that causes HLB symptoms. “Growing the bacteria outside of plants and psyllids is a big step forward,” said Melinda Klein, Chief Research Scientist with the Citrus Research Board. “If…
Why You Need a Madagascar Dragon Tree
…of two categories, being either tree-like in structure with stout trunks and broad, very stiff leaves, or the shrubby Dracaenas. The Dracaena genus is one plant that’s undergone extensive research…
USDA Announces Support for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…Disadvantaged Policy Research Center (The Center) with a $525,000 grant funded under this program. The Center specializes in policy research impacting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in order to make…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-07-19
…came from the new deal with Japan, ongoing research projects from CRB and why organic growers are receiving pressure from produce purchasers. Tune in to the show for these news…
Scientists Release First Map of Areas Suitable for Spotted Lanternfly Establishment in U.S. and World
…States and other countries has been published in the Journal of Economic Entomology by Agricultural Research Service scientists. Areas in the United States that have been identified as possible spotted lanternfly habitat. The…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
…research that will support specialty crop farmers. “This collaborative public-private research effort will focus on applying innovative solutions to pest management problems that often are otherwise not available to specialty…
President Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Farm Payments
…$16.4 million in funding to support the new help production program under the 2018 Farm Bill. The measure also forgoes the matching requirement of the Specialty Crop Research Initiative. Lawmakers…
ARS and U.S. Army Join Forces to Revitalize Soil with Paper
…published a “Users Guide,” based on this research, for use by all U.S. military facilities, according to Torbert. Source: Agricultural Research Service Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
CCM October Grower Town Hall Events
…be giving updates on what’s going on in Sacramento and things that our growers need to know.” Silveira noted that Citrus Research Board President Marcy Martin and Director of the…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
Production of sugar beets in California has all but disappeared over the past decade, however, the crop could provide dairy farmers with another option for nutritious forage. Researchers have been…
UC ANR Takes In-Depth Look at the Cannabis Industry
…magnitude of the type of research that can be conducted. Researchers must be mindful of what areas of cannabis can be looked into while still abiding by the Controlled Substances…
Participating in Agricultural Meetings Creates Long-Term Benefits
…as the general public. Asking questions and voicing concerns at agricultural meetings also helps researchers better understand what the industry needs and what types of research may be the most…
Shaping the ‘Women for the Land’ Initiative in California
…with the resources they require. “The initiative combines research, on the ground projects, and policy efforts to transform the agricultural landscape and develop a new voice for conservation,” said Heckert….
New Tool Improves Beekeepers’ Overwintering Odds and Bottom Line
…is research leader of the ARS Carl Hayden Bee Research Center in Tucson, Arizona. By consulting the probability table for the likelihood of a colony having a minimum of six frames of…