Farmers certainly know seeds are the basis from which all crops come, but there’s a lot more going into research and development of vegetable seeds nowadays than many farmers may…
Pear Growers Hope for Good Weather
…you can learn about how the latest research and how it can help your crop this year. On Wednesday, February 13th in Ukiah, the North Coast Pear Research meeting is…
Citrus Research Bill Dies In Senate
A bill that would have provided funds for research into citrus greening disease has died in the senate. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The bill…
Almond Growers Increase Yields
California almond growers have experienced a huge increase in yields over the past 20-years. A big part of that is being credited to farmers and researchers working together. Joe MacIlvaine,…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture; and Rick Crawford of Arkansas, with Livestock, Rural Development and Credit. See the full news release below. Lucas Announces New Leadership Team for the Agriculture…
Growing Berries With Less Water
…Advisor Richard Molinar is part of a huge research project going on to see how berries in our state do with different amounts of water. Molinar is irrigating small batches…
Officials Investigate New Psyllid Finds
Ted Batkin, president of the California Citrus Research Board said the early finds are going to have to take some sleuth work to determine how the psyllids got into Tulare…
Agriculture Needs Science, Study Says
A new study shows the future of agriculture depends on science, especially in the forms of research and development. Sabrina Hill has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…fuels 25. Block on the future of agriculture 26. Yeutter on the future of agriculture 27. Bergland on agricultural research and GMO 28. Yeutter on agricultural research and GMO 29….
Wine, Just the Way You Like It
Dr. Susan Rodriguez, Research Fellow and Director of the Wine Sensory Lab, California State University, Fresno, explains this is a lengthy process to make our wine taste just the way…
Nursery Netting to Fight Citrus Psyllid
Nurseries follow new guidelines for preventing citrus psyllid. To learn more about the Asian Citrus Psyllid, CLICK HERE to go to the Citrus Research Board’s website. Click to Open or…
Syngenta Announces Expansion
Syngenta has announced a major expansion at its Woodland, Calif., research, development and seed production facility.To read the Syngenta news release, CLICK HERE….
EPA Honors Fresno State’s WET Center
…Energy and Technology Center for serving as a research and development lab for efficient water technology,” Blumenfeld said. “This center demonstrates that academia and business can collaborate to develop and…
Health Benefits from Dairy Products
…the Dairy Council report, new research shows people who consume the most milk and milk products – regardless of fat content – have the lowest rates of diabetes. The report…