…on food management, water planning and energy production,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “The solution to these problems starts with research partnerships that will lead to better technologies, policies and…
Orchard Owner Suing Monsanto over Dicamba Drift
…only option purchasers would have to protect crops grown from those seeds from weed pressure would be to spray dicamba illegally. In a prepared statement to DTN, a Monsanto spokesperson…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
…trucks operating in the San Joaquin Valley with ones powered by 2015 or newer model year engines. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD): SCAQMD was awarded a $523,809 grant…
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…or conference proposals that bring together stakeholders to review science-based data relevant to risk assessment or risk management related to genetic engineering. Research proposals can be applied or fundamental and…
CDFA Announces Vacancies
…information, you may contact the Nursery Services Program at (916) 654-0435. Six Vacancies on the Shell Egg Advisory Committee (SEAC) The Egg Safety and Quality Management (ESQM) Program monitors egg…
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
…web page. Previous projects funded through the Organic Transitions Program include a multi-state, trans-disciplinary project led by the University of Maryland to improve the management of soils in transitional and…
USDA: No Cotton Storage Deficit
…expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit. The Department has engaged its resources to support…
Improving Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds
…Service’s (NRCS) National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI). The NWQI helps farmers and ranchers implement voluntary conservation practices, such as nutrient management, cover crops, conservation cropping systems, filter strips, terraces and…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
…from respondents conveyed a strong desire to see supply management measures implemented by cooperatives and industry groups, rather than by the government. As one respondent noted, “Management should be producer-driven…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…for virus analysis. It was negative for curly top virus. One (1) plant sample was collected and sent for virus analysis. It was determined to be Mexican sprangletop, a weed…
New Test Genetically IDs Fungal Wheat Threat
…with ARS’s Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit in Fort Detrick, Maryland. The new method overcomes this drawback by targeting a genomic marker unique to MoT. In tests, it accurately distinguished…
Spray and Move Still Spreading Psyllids
…of California Citrus Integrated Pest Management Specialist Beth Grafton-Cardwell said. However, according to Grafton-Cardwell, researchers know this system isn’t 100 percent efficient. “We know that pesticides are not killing every…
Research to Support Healthy Agroecosystems
…dedicated to long-term ecological research, will compare different grassland management systems to see which offer the most effective ecosystem benefits, such as greenhouse gas management and water use efficiency. Previous…
Obama Administration Finishing Many Regulations
…regulate methane emissions from existing oil and gas infrastructure. Also, the Bureau of Land Management’s major rule on leases for wind and solar projects on federal land is expected before…