…to Tulare at the International Agri-Center on May 14. Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager of Industry Relations and Communications Jenny Nicolau said this event is not ABC funded research…
Almond Matters: Prepping for Navel Orangeworm Management
…approach to navel orangeworm management. Field Market Research Representative for Valent U.S.A., Tino Lopez said that paying attention to the life cycle of the pest will play an important role…
Sacramento Lawmakers Hear Concerns from California Grape Industry
…research of invasive pests and diseases that threaten our crops.” Bitter mentioned a request for state funding to support the PDCP, to combine with industry-matched funds to continue research efforts. There…
Mechanical Vineyard Pruning Possible Without Replanting
…from University of California Cooperative Extension researchers that was published in HortTechnology demonstrates that replanting is not necessary. Research conducted in Madera County found that growers can mechanize their operations…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-18-19
…You’ll also hear from Almond Board of California’s CEO Richard Waycott talk about the industry’s latest investment into Sterile navel orangeworm research. Tune in to the show for these news…
Weak Honey Bee Colonies May Fail From Cold Exposure During Shipping
…scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact. Source: USDA/Agricultural Research Service…
Almond Update: NOW Investment Helps Meet Sustainability Goals
…said their latest investment into sterile navel orangeworm research fits right into those goals. Listen to Waycott’s full interview. Almond Update: NOW Investment Helps Meet Sustainability Goals About the Author…
Exploring the Complexity of Seed Development
…breeding today in plants and animals; the importance of people understanding that breeding evolves because research evolves, science evolves,” said LaVigne. “We want to make that the forum for people…
Almond Matters: Springtime Monitoring Important for Orchard Success
…programs and observations in general,” said Tino Lopez Valent, Field Market Research Representative. Monitoring efforts during spring will help to mitigate issues that could become more problematic later, as there…
Investment in Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Keeps Rearing Facility Open
…on the almond production side,” said Josette Lewis, Director of Agricultural Affairs at ABC. “The research that we’re funding right now is really to test out the viability of this…
‘Get Snacking Challenge’ to Promote CA Strawberries
…three snacks for each of five months of the challenge. Clinical research suggests that eating just one serving of eight strawberries a day may improve heart health, help manage diabetes,…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2019 Conservation Innovation Grants
…pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-farm conservation research. In 2019 NRCS California is prioritizing proposals that improve the “technical toolbox” to address the following on-farm resource concerns: soil health, water…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-12-19
…Census, old iron showcased at the 2019 Antique Farm Show, how the Citrus Research Board is using dogs to detect HLB and how nut industries are pulling together to keep…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…in the Federal Register. TITLE VII – Research and Related Matters Matching Fund Requirements: On March 20, 2019, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) published the updated matching requirements chart…