…matters of public health, conservation of national resources, stability of livestock economies, livestock disease management and traceability strategies, prioritizing animal health imperatives, and other related aspects of agriculture. Terms will…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…products for pest management in agriculture and water. Marrone has won numerous awards for her products and businesses, including the Natural Resources Defense Council Growing Green Award recognizing Marrone as…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…from daily dairy management. “We are committed to continually providing users with the latest innovations and upgrades,” says SCR Dairy General Manager Tom Breunig. “Our research and development team continues…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…in other countries, and supports markets for homegrown renewable energy and materials. Since 2009, USDA has provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools…
Taking the Melodrama out of Almond Orchard Recycling
…whole orchard recycling project was funded by the Accelerated Innovation Management program of the Almond Board of California. – – – – – – – – – Whole Orchard Recycling…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…said. Early-fall heat is nothing new for Kevin Merrill of Mesa Vineyard Management in Santa Maria. “We’re used to it,” Merrill said, noting that the heat can boost the sugar…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…the quarter, with returns from Cargill’s asset management investments offsetting weak performance in other parts of the segment. Petroleum results were impacted by low global demand for oil in oversupplied…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…by the Obama administration, Huston attended a meeting in Washington, D.C., that discussed forest management. “The administration is addressing forest management under their Climate Action Plan, but it is for…
ACP Movement Shows History Repeating Itself
…lead by a session on vector management and biology. Cooperative Extension Specialist Matt Daugherty discussed his research on what we can learn from Asian citrus psyllid movement and it’s history…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…management training (including the acquisition and management of agricultural credit) Natural resource management and planning Diversification and marketing strategies Curriculum development Mentoring, apprenticeships, and internships Resources and referral Farm financial…
Importance of Accurate Evapotranspiration
…The California Irrigation Management Information Service (CIMIS) has weather stations throughout California that will provide that information but in an area like the Central Coast, where we have micro-climates that…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation Tools
…that are out there to help improve irrigation management and their efficiency,” Cooper said. “Just making them aware of the tools and how to use them.” Cooper went into detail…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…in plant breeding, pest management, production efficiency, new innovations and technology, and food safety in production and processing. Grant categories include standard research and extension projects, coordinated agricultural projects, and…