Why invasive plants take over 

May 1, 2009

New research shows that two key causes of plant invasion — escape from natural enemies, and increases in plant resources — act in concert. ...

Swine flu: virus with an unfortunate name 

Apr 30, 2009,

By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

With the latest worldwide health scare – this time not SARS or West Nile virus or avian influenza or mad cow, but swine flu (H1N1) – modern technology has proven its efficiency and curse. ...

CDFA reaction to swine flu 

Apr 30, 2009

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is monitoring and responding to the current swine flu outbreak in conjunction with federal and state agencies....

Rural water projects receive $615.8 million 

Apr 30, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the selection of more than $615.8 million in water and environmental projects that are being funded immediately with federal funds provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. ...

Ag subsidies are more a world norm 

Apr 30, 2009,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Ask an American living in the city about U.S. agricultural subsidies and he or she is sure to go on and on and about how U.S. farm policy is destroying the livelihoods of poor farmers around the world....

California Crop Weather Report April 27 

Apr 30, 2009

Here is the California Crop Weather Report issued on April 27, by the California field office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service....

Prune aphids in spring and summer 

Apr 29, 2009,

By Joe Connell
UC Farm Advisor, Butte County

If fall or dormant aphid treatments were not applied and you've had aphids before, it will probably be easy to find them in your orchard about now. ...

Almonds benefit from global demand 

Apr 29, 2009

According to a new Rabobank podcast, the almond market will continue to benefit from expanding global demand....

Ug99 — threat to world's wheat 

Apr 29, 2009,

By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

In recent years, a virulent strain of stem rust called Ug99 has largely overcome resistances bred into the vast majority of the world’s wheat varieties....

Processing tomatoes may inhibit inflammation 

Apr 29, 2009

Tomato products may protect against inflammation. ...

Cattle farmers, ranchers support wildlife 

Apr 29, 2009

New survey data show that America's cattle farmers and ranchers are raising a lot more than just cattle on their ranches. ...

Fresno State receives cash gift — $29.4 million 

Apr 28, 2009

When a retired Fresno State agriculture professor shared his enthusiasm for his college’s programs at a social gathering years ago, he never suspected that the result would be a $29,442,516 million cash gift to the Fresno State College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology — the largest single cash gift ever received by the university or in the California State University system....

Drought impact meeting April 29 

Apr 28, 2009

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will convene a meeting with environmental organizations to discuss the statewide drought on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. ...

Irrigating prunes with reduced water 

Apr 28, 2009,

By Richard Buchner
UC Farm Advisor, Tehama County
and Allan Fulton
UC Farm Advisor, Tehama County

Reduced water supplies represent a real challenge for irrigation managers. ...

Hass Avocado Board elections scheduled 

Apr 28, 2009

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB), which conducts generic avocado marketing for foreign and domestic suppliers, has scheduled its annual board elections....

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