…pollination, the implications of ongoing bee declines are of growing concern. Recent research has explored the potential of native bees to supplement pollination services. However, more hands-on research is needed…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve the quality of life…
California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
…season due to a lack of funding. The data from the first two years were used for research purposes in developing crop-estimating models. Check out the full California Navel Orange…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…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 facilities to help improve quality…
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
…critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America….
USDA Statistics Confirm Almonds Number One
…one for awhile due to good research and the nuts versatility as a milk and butter product. Read the Washington Post blog here. For more about California Almonds head to…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…including providing disaster relief 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…
EPA Finally Hands Over Maps Detailing the Extent of their WOTUS Proposal
…why the Agency used taxpayer resources to have these materials created.” Knowledge of the maps came as the Committee was doing research in preparation for a hearing regarding the proposed…
Drought Lessons from a Sheep Rancher
…and researchers at UC Davis are paying attention. After dumping ash from a weekend cookout in his backyard, Mel Thompson noticed the grass grew a little better. On the advice…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…Jr.; Sandra Schubert, California Department of Food and Agriculture; Kerri Steenwerth, USDA Agricultural Research Service; Barbara Allen-Diaz, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Jeanne Merrill, California Climate…
Funding Focused on ACP Biological Control
…Asian citrus psyllid. The insect primarily feeds on the psyllid, and researchers are continuing to look into how effective they can be. Chief Operating Officer of the Citrus Research and…
Resources Not a Limiting Factor in HLB Fight
Researchers say that Florida citrus growers are having success with planting new trees and surviving the Huanglongbing disaster. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has more on the possibly good news for…
HLB Funding Showing Results
…of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Dr. Harold Browning spoke about how well integrated funding is expediting the process of seeing relief in the field. Dr. Browning agreed with…
Finding Extra Money in Beef
…Respiratory Disease, or BRD, will do just that. Holly Neibergs with Washington State University explains. Currently, in a multi-university, 5-year study, researchers from several disciplines are looking at BRD. They…