A research document released by Farmers and Families First shows the proposed BayerAG-Monsanto merger would reduce competition and increase cost for farmers. The white paper says the deal would create…
Register for Inaugural California Coffee Summit
…McKee will also be discussing which varieties are best suited for production in California, based on their research trials. There are currently about 30,000 coffee trees planted on approximately 30…
Bringing Space Technology to Water Needs in California Vineyards
…that will give growers a firm grasp of conditions in specific areas within their fields. You can read more about this research in the December 2017 issue of AgResearch magazine….
Coalition Wants Injunction Against CA Glyphosate-Label Requirement
…regulated by the federal government to ensure consumer safety. The Prop 65 mandate was based on flawed research by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which declared glyphosate as…
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…in wildlife damage management very seriously. The final environmental assessment, FONSI and EUP are the result of years of collaborative research by WS and multiple private, state, federal and international…
Thomas Fire Scorches Avocado Acreage
…the total that has been affected by the fire. “We know we’ve lost at least several hundred acres of avocados, probably more,” said Research Program Director for the California Avocado…
Almond Board of California Enthusiastic About State of the Industry
…significant priorities in research pursuits. Waycott also explained that much of the work that has been done on behalf of growers is thanks in large part to the increased assessment….
Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree
…a little planning, research and compromise. Trees will no doubt be more expensive than last year. There will be fewer to choose from. And, if you wait to late, you…
Yara North America Highlights Conservation at Almond Conference
…while also helping to improve water and nutrient use efficiency. Following extensive research and associated field trials through a joint effort with various agronomists, Yara has also put together a…
China Phasing Out More Pesticides in Push for Food Safety
…while calling for more research and development to produce highly-effective alternatives with low toxicity. Beijing announced two years ago a goal to achieve zero growth in the amount of pesticides…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…was awarded to and matched by the Food Marketing Institute Foundation and the Animal Agriculture Alliance, making a total research investment of $100,000. The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research…
Industry Challenges Addressed at Central Valley Avocado Meeting
The recent Central Valley Avocado Meeting that was held at the UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center offered some insight on the opportunities and challenges to growing avocados in the…
General Mills Contributes to National Wheat Foundation
…and implementation of soil health practices. The funds, equally distributed over the next three years, will be used to conduct soil health research on wheat farms and education outreach to…
GAO: Improvements Recommended to Checkoff Oversight
…on program websites, according to meat industry publication Meatingplace. There are 22 federal agricultural research and promotion programs, funded by a fraction of the sale of each unit of a…