Rice is one of the most important commodities in the world and now USDA research could improve its nutritional value. Sabrina Hill tells us what scientists are discovering. Click to…
The Kearney Grape Day Happening Tomorrow
The Kearney Grape Day is happening tomorrow at the Kearney Research and Extension Center. For more information on the event, click here. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Secrets to Decline in Honey Bee Health
Researchers are unlocking more of the secrets to the decline in honey bee health. Sabrina Hill has the story. Click to open or download audio report USDA Agricultural Research Service…
Citrus Industry E-news: Moving HLB Research to the Grove
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive from Florida includes reports on a request for more HLB research and on moving greening research to the grove. Want to…
IREC Field Day
The Intermountain Research and Extension Center invites growers to its annual field day next week. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report Registration begins at 7:30…
Research at Center for Produce Safety
…the information needed to consistently improve the safety of produce. They do this through several research projects, and Executive Director Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli says they each come with their own timelines….
Citrus Industry E-news: Citrus SWAT Team; ‘Citrus Freeze’
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive includes information on a new citrus SWAT team being established and research on cryopreserving citrus buds. Want to learn more? Click…
Produce Safety Research Underway
…eat. The center’s Executive Director Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli says one of the first steps is solid research. She says that research is very involved. For more on the center, click here….
Citrus Industry E-news: FL Fresh Citrus Report; HLB Research Summary
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive includes a wrap-up of the Florida fresh citrus season and a look ahead as well as an HLB research summary. Want…
Will AF36 Work in Almonds?
…that other strains of this fungus produce. In studies on pistachios, researchers found AF36 is effective in displacing other – and damaging – fungus without increasing kernel decay. Now, researchers…
Almond Harvest and Stockpiling Standards
Newly released research offers best management practices and guidelines for harvest and stockpiling of almonds to retain quality and high food safety standards. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to encourage the development of new technologies and improved efficiencies in the production of specialty crops. $375 million for the Specialty Crop Block Grants Program…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Scheduled
…of California presents a multifaceted program of production and environmental research results, marketing activities and guest speakers on a variety of subjects of interest to almond growers and handlers. For…
Citrus Industry E-news: Research and Citrus Economics
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive has lots of timely news and a report on how research may turn bad citrus economics around. Want to learn more?…