News
Pandemic, winter fuel California surge in food-bank demand
Hunger knows no season; however, the California Association of Food Banks said demand for food increases during the winter months. The differences this year are new challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a shortage of employees and vol... more
Wage rules change as ag faces host of new state laws in California
Farmers and ranchers will find themselves subject to new laws in 2022 that will raise wages, redefine animals' living arrangements and allow ranchers better access to livestock in evacuation zones. Effective Jan. 1, California's minimum wage rises... more
Water Storage Investment Program funds projects in California
The atmospheric river storm that brought some rain and snow to the parched state may serve as a reminder that California is still waiting to build planned infrastructure for storing water in wet years for use in dry years. [caption id="" align="al... more
Microbe sneaks past tomato defense system, advances evolutionary battle
When we think of evolution, many of us conjure the lineage from ape to man, a series of incremental changes spanning millions of years. But in some species, evolution happens so quickly we can watch it in real time. That’s the case for Xanthomo... more
Ohio State Greenhouse Management Workshop set for Jan. 26-28
Registration is open for the annual Greenhouse Management Workshop by Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), set to be held virtually from Jan. 26–28, 2022. The workshop will focus on int... more
NMSU’s Jose Fernandez Garden blooms with uncommon vegetables
Behind the Courtyard by Marriott Las Cruces at New Mexico State University, nestled in a field south of University Avenue, is the Jose Fernandez Garden, a longtime alfalfa field recently transformed into a vegetable oasis. It is now the site where th... more
Deadline extended for certified organic, transitioning operations’ pandemic funds
The USDA has extended the deadline for agricultural producers who are certified organic, or transitioning to organic, to apply for the Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP). This program provides pandemic assista... more