Calcot surviving a floundering cotton industry 

Oct 20, 2008,

By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Calcot is alive and financially sound....

United Fresh Produce Association establishes new Supply Chain Technology & Logistics Program 

Oct 20, 2008

United Fresh Produce Association has announced that the association will establish a new Supply Chain Technology & Logistics Program to serve its members in all areas of supply chain management, including transportation, cold chain quality control, information technologies and systems for traceability, facilities management, packing and packaging needs and related areas....

Antioxidant effects from eating almonds 

Oct 20, 2008

Eating almonds significantly decreased levels of two biomarkers for oxidative stress in a group of 27 male and female volunteers with elevated cholesterol....

Schafer announces Cotton Board members 

Oct 20, 2008

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced the appointment of 13 members, 13 alternates and 1 non-voting consumer advisor to the Cotton Board. ...

NASS update on California crops 

Oct 17, 2008

The National Agricultural Statistics Service released its latest crop update on Oct. 14....

Irrigation technology seminars to help farmers make the most of uncertain water supplies 

Oct 17, 2008

Today, more than ever water supplies are an uncertain variable for California agriculture....

Nominees needed for vacancies on CDFA citrus and fertilizer committees 

Oct 17, 2008

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing vacancies on the Citrus Advisory Committee and the Fertilizer Inspection Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee....

New UC studies examine cost of producing pistachios, guavas, corn silage, and alfalfa hay 

Oct 16, 2008

New studies showing costs of establishment and production of pistachios, guava, corn silage and alfalfa hay are now available from the University of California Cooperative Extension....

UC Davis Chemical Ecologist Walter Leal wins major award 

Oct 16, 2008

Chemical Ecologist Walter Leal, professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis, is the 2008 winner of a major award from the Entomological Society of America (ESA): the Recognition Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry and Toxicology....

U.S. grain production forecasts up across the board 

Oct 16, 2008

The United States is more than able to continue supplying global customers with the necessary grains, according to the U.S Grains Council, the leading organization for export market development for barley, corn, sorghum and co-products. ...

USDA awards $974,000 to research economics of combating invasive pests 

Oct 16, 2008

Universities in six states are recipients of federal funding to conduct research on measures to combat harmful pests and diseases, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced....

California rice producer explores California rice industry 

Oct 15, 2008

Rice producer Jessica Lundberg of Richvale was part of the Leadership Development class that received an overview of rice marketing, production practices, specialty product development, clean water and air issues, and observed the rice harvest in California....

NAFA’S 2008/2009 alfalfa variety leaflet is now available 

Oct 15, 2008

The National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance (NAFA has released its 2008/2009 edition of “Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy and Pest Resistant Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties.”...

California vegetable review 

Oct 15, 2008

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture released its California Vegetable Review....

Orchard Replant Management Without Methyl Bromide workshop on Oct. 28 

Oct 15, 2008

Growers, pest control advisers, and other agricultural leaders are invited to attend the “Orchard Replant Management Without Methyl Bromide” workshop on Oct. 28 at the Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier, Calif., from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m....

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