Science & Research

GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH INTO WORKING LANDSCAPES
Protecting California rangeland provides $1 billion in ecosystem services annually, according to

Practical Hands-On Farm Ed Experience
Farm Ed for the Future Part 1 By Tim Hammerich with the Ag Information Network As millions of

Almond Board Wants More Efficient Irrigation
Almond Board Goal: More Crop Per Drop of Water By Patrick Cavanaugh, with the AgInfo

UC Davis Will be at World Ag Expo!
Associate Dean Oberbauer to join UC Davis agricultural experts at World Ag Expo (Pictured are UC

Almond Board Funds Big Projects For Future of Farming
One Big Project is Navel Orangeworm Control By Tim Hammerich, Ag Information Network The Almond

Almond Industry Conference Dec. 10-12
Get it on your calendar! The Almond Industry Conference, is December 10th through the 12th in

California Hemp Industry in the Making
California Hemp Growth Registrations Skyrocketed in 2019 By Robert W. Selna, Califonia Ag Today

BioConsortia Moves Multiple New Products into Registration Phase
Field tests show 15% yield increases from new biostimulants and nematicides BioConsortia, Inc.,

Any New Biological Opinions Will Get Review by CA Congress Reps
California Members Release Statement on Updated Biological Opinions for Central Valley

New HLB Research Lab Opening For Citrus
Citrus industry, UC Riverside Celebrate Opening of New Research

Many Join the UC ANR Ranks
Eight academics joined the ranks of UC Cooperative Extension advisors, specialists and an academic

Help APG Advocate for Funding to Fight NOW
American Pistachio Growers Asking Industry to Help Fund Phoenix Facility American Pistachio

Action Needed to Amend SB1
Urge your Representatives to AMEND SB 1 From California Citrus Mutual This week the Assembly will

California Oak Trees Harbor Insect-Eating Bats
Oak Trees in Vineyards a ‘Win-Win’ For Bats and Growers By Pam Kan-Rice UC ANR Assistant

Grants Available for Biological Integrated Farming
CDFA Offering Grants for Biological Farming Systems The California Department of Food and

Women Are Big Part of AgTech Generation Innovation
A New Generation of Women-Focused on AgTech By Amy Wu It would be overly simplistic to state

Activist Groups Promote Fear on Consumer Food Choices
Activists Driving Consumers to Organic Food Only—Beyond Consumer Affordability By Safe Fruits

Even Organic Production of Strawberries Not Sustainable
Data Shows Even Organic Production Uses Resources By Jessica Theisman, Associate Editor Is

AgroFresh Solutions Opens New Innovation Center in Fresno
AgroFresh Accelerates Growth Plan with New Facility in Central California News Release AgroFresh

Help Avoid Cardiovascular Death—Produce is Medicine
Study: Low Produce Consumption Results in Millions of Cardiovascular Deaths News Release Over the