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UC’s Mitchell receives No-Till Innovator Research & Education award
Jeffrey Mitchell, University of California Cooperative Extension specialist, received the No-Till Innovator Research & Education award for his commitment to the advancement of no-till farming systems. Mitchell, who is based at Kearney Agricultural Research and... more »
Barman named UCCE IPM advisor in Imperial County, California
Apurba Barman joined University of California Cooperative Extension as low desert integrated pest management advisor on Jan. 11. He will be headquartered at the UCCE Imperial County office, which adjoins the UC Desert Research and... more »
Pollinator Protection Plan Update announced by New York state
The New York State Departments of Agriculture and Markets, Environmental Conservation (DEC), and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) announced Feb. 1 the 2020 Pollinator Protection Plan Update.. The 2020... more »
Sweet potato meeting held to discuss research, updates
After what has been called an average crop year, the annual meeting of the Louisiana Sweet Potato Association provided a better outlook. Those in the industry were given a sneak peek at some potential new... more »
American Journal of Agricultural Economics names McCluskey editor
Helping share and expand knowledge of the economics of food, agriculture, and natural resources, Jill McCluskey, Regents Professor and Director of the School of Economic Sciences at Washington State University, is the newest editor of the American... more »
Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association to honor Wendy White
Wendy White, who worked for the Colorado Department of Agriculture for more than 20 years promoting local food and agricultural products through the award-winning Colorado Proud program, has been named the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable... more »
Climate resilience, farmers’ financial health and water security California aims
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget includes funds for agricultural programs designed to build climate resilience and support farmers’ financial resilience and water security. Public Policy Institute (PPIC) of California's Lori Pottinger talked to Karen Ross,... more »
Modern labs to provide space, facilities for BioConsortia’s growing R&D team
BioConsortia, a microbial solutions company that improves plant phenotypes and increase crop yields with reduced chemical and fertilizer inputs, is announcing an expansion of its R&D laboratories and team with a new, state-of-the-art facility in... more »