…take place at the Buchanan High School Energy and Environmental Research Center in Clovis, CA, and the Induction Ceremony will be held at the Center for Advanced Research and Technology…
Citrus Industry This Week: FDOC Could Shrink; Referendum Results
…proposing as well as results of the Florida Citrus Research Order Referendum. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
Industry Gets White Rot Update
…Onion Research Advisory Board says they continue to provide funding for research to fight against the industry’s major threat. White rot disease continues to be an issue and management options…
New Pistachio Cultivar Shows Early Harvest
Research is looking into new pistachio cultivars for production and two are showing promising results. One in particular could be ready for harvest before the processors are. Pistachio Cultivar Shows…
Grinder Demo Shows Orchard Removal Options
…showed how their machine works. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Brent Holtz talks about the research. More About the Research Whole Orchard Recycling — An Alternative to Burning, Cogeneration? From the…
Agri View: Coffee, Healthy or Not?
…research indicates that coffee may not be so bad after all. So which is it — good or bad? The best answer may be that for most people the health…
Fresh Express $500,000 for Safety Research Campaign
…CPS by the end of the decade to double its output of industry-focused food safety research, and to broaden the scope of that research geographically and throughout the supply chain….
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in…
Third Farm in Ca. Awarded Top Grassfed and Animal Welfare Certification
…on our health, the environment, and animal welfare, many are seeking truly sustainable alternatives–including grassfed meat. According to recent research, demand for grassfed beef has increased by 25-30 percent every…
Clay Results Could Be Better Than Trials
…Trials Research looking at using kaolin clay to reflect warming from the sun on pistachio trees is showing good results. Cooperative Extension Pomology Farm Advisor David Doll says in hindsight…
Pistachio Cultivar Beneficial During Low Chill
…and Natural Resources’ (UC ANR) Statewide Pistachio Day heard about research looking at helping growers find a better match for their female Kerman variety during low chill years. Cooperative Extension…
Agri View: Gourds a Plenty
…as early as 13,000 BC. Today, research is being conducted into bitter gourds, Momordica charantia, to reduce its unpleasant taste while keeping the nutritional and medicinal benefits. Gourds have had…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…viable treatment. Photo courtesy of USDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded $20.1 million in grants to university researchers for research and extension projects to help citrus producers…
Cost Estimates for Growing Romaine Hearts and Organic Spinach Released
…UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers and educators draw on local expertise to conduct agricultural, environmental, economic, youth development and nutrition research that helps California thrive. Learn more at ucanr.edu….