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USAID awards UC Davis $15M for global hort research program
The U.S. Agency for International Development will provide a base $15 million investment over the next five years, with up to $34.5 million total funding possible, to support a global research program led by the University of California, Davis, that ... more
Fall emergence of allium leafminer on schedule
The fall emergence of allium leafminer adults seems to be right on time in Lancaster County – the last week of September. This makes two years in a row that the fall allium leafminer (ALM) emergence occurred in this last week ... more
Food safety outreach, training and education gets $10M from NIFA
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced Sept 29 an investment of $10 million for 21 grants to develop and implement food safety and Food Safety Modernization Act-related training, education, extension outreach and technical ass... more
36th Annual Tomato Disease Workshop scheduled for Nov. 2
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, located in Ontario, Canada is virtually hosting the 36th annual Tomato Disease Workshop Nov. 2. Launched in 1985, the Tomato Disease Workshop (TDW) facilitates discussions on pathogen topics including disea... more
UC publishes community food guides to connect farmers, buyers
Over the past year, many farmers have had to navigate rapid shifts in marketing practices since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional food-supply systems. During this time, establishing relationships with local vendors has become necessary for ... more
Complete transition by early October set for NEWA 3.0
After four years of intensive planning and development, the New York State IPM Program announced that NEWA 3.0 will make its final transition on or around Oct. 1. The final steps have involved many months of website beta testing, training, resou... more
Chemical discovery gets reluctant seeds to sprout
Seeds that would otherwise lie dormant will spring to life with the aid of a new chemical discovered by a UC Riverside-led team. Plants have the ability to perceive drought. When they do, they emit a hormone that helps them hold on to water. T... more
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