…recent walnut expo, Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dr. Dani Lightle told growers that research is showing a concerning connection between pests and diseases. Lightle says monitoring is key to treatments…
CDFA Announces Public Meeting
(From CDFA) CDFA Announces March 4 Public Meeting to Discuss Research Phase of New Dairy Digester Research and Development Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing…
3rd Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium
This year’s symposium will focus on two topics at the intersection of science, policy and management on California’s working rangelands: Rangeland Water Quality: An Educational, Research, and Regulatory Update. Sustainable…
Devastating Citrus Greening Disease Targeted by USDA Grants
…new research projects aimed at preventing and diagnosing the devastating citrus greening disease have been launched at the University of California, Davis, funded by more than $5 million in grants…
A Better Tomato Tomorrow – part 2
In the last of this 2 part series, Cathy Isom continues her report on the high tech research being used on a popular fruit so consumers don’t have to wait…
More Research for Chilling Requirement Issues
More research is looking into the effect of less chilling hours on pistachios and what options there are to help trees. At the 2015 Pistachio Day last month Cooperative Extension…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…(SIP) Certification, Sustainable Ag Expo, Earth Day Food and Wine Weekend, and various research and education programs. Since inception, with a myriad of programs that advance the industry’s commitment to…
Consumers Backing Sustainability Push
…in practices than growers might not be willing to jump on board. Kruse said they did some market research and found that consumers would be willing to support the idea….
Citrus Expo 2015 Planning: “Meeting Challenges. Moving Forward.”
Citrus Expo is set for Aug 19-20 at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Representatives from several Florida citrus grower organizations and the Citrus Research and Development Foundation…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Education (CDRE) program, which is made available through the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease Vilsack “Our HLB…
UC Studies Outline Costs of Tomato Irrigation Systems
…study contact Karen Klonsky, UC Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis, at (530) 752-3589, klonsky@primal.ucdavis.edu; or Don Stewart, staff research associate, (530)…
USDA Announces the Availability of $16 Million to Support Food Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of more than $16 million in funding to support research, education and Extension…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning 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 infrastructure, housing and community…
California State Fair announces first Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
…research surveys. On average, the world consumes approximately 2.25 million tons of olive oil each year and annual consumption in the United States has increased from 30 million gallons to…