…projection period. Background on USDA’s long-term projections and past issues of the report are available at the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) website. Source: USDA Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
Rangeland Summit Highlights Role of Livestock in Wildfire Suppression
…Snell presented some results from a research team she was a part of that was studying fire information over a 15-year period to evaluate the diversity of plant species. The…
USDA Launches High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Resource Guide
…government offers for planning, equipment, construction, research and other e-Connectivity projects. Resources such as grants, loans and technical assistance are available from multiple Mission Areas at USDA, including Rural Development,…
Western View: Why So Much For Gasoline?
…just happened, after a big refinery fire in 2015. This is according to research done by UC Berkeley professor Severin Borenstein. He found the mysterious price increase while leading a…
California to Receive Significant Amount of Trade Promotion Program
…will be divided among the California Fresh Fruit Association, California Agricultural Export Council, Sunkist Growers, Inc, California Cherry Marketing and Research Board, California Olive Committee, Blue Diamond Growers, California Pear…
Wet, Cloudy Early Winter Should Benefit Pistachios On Off Year
…weather. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein said California hadn’t seen that for several years and it should be beneficial for pistachio trees. “It is a far cooler winter, at least…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
…student assistant for various research projects. She went on to pursue a Master of Science degree at OSU, focusing on the evaluation of an enteric methane emissions measurement system for…
ARS Microscopy Research Helps Unravel the Workings of a Major Honey Bee Pest
…mites damage honey bees. Courtesy USDA/ARS Research by scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Maryland released today sheds new light — and reverses decades of…
Sterile Pink Bollworm Project Had Issues Too
Similar to the sterile navel orangeworm project, pink bollworm sterilization efforts had issues at first too. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein noted the same problems as UC Cooperative…
Little NOW Damage in Pistachios Never Happens Twice
…course, a large part of the UC Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ 2019 Statewide Pistachio day. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein pointed out to attendees that although the…
Narrowing Down Potential Vectors for Grapevine Red Blotch
First identified in 2011, grapevine red blotch associated virus continues to be the focus of several research projects as little is known about how the disease is spread in vineyards….
What Not to Miss at World Ag Expo 2019
…the show will have more than 1,450 exhibitors displaying equipment, technology and research on more than 2.6 million square-feet of space. Along with the many new innovations and research showcased…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-11-19
…that are making H-2A housing harder than it already is and research regarding the production of grapes on marginal land. We will also hear from Jared Miller who is the…
Producing Grapes on Marginal Land Research
A Central Valley grape meeting showed continued work on finding new land that is suitable for grape production. The 2019 San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium took place in Easton. UC…