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Western state lawmakers push for more relief for farm operators

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-WA, and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, WA-01, are leading a bipartisan, bicameral effort to secure more relief for farmers, ranchers, shellfish growers and other agricultural producers in the western United States affected by ... more

Grape powdery mildew management and challenges topic of UC webinar

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources will present a webinar on Aug. 11 focusing on "Grape Powdery Mildew Management and Challenges." In this webinar, various speakers from UC and UCCE will discuss -biology and ID of powdery mi... more

DWR completes installation of emergency salinity drought barrier

After three weeks of round-the-clock work, the emergency drought salinity barrier was completed in late June. The barrier will help prevent saltwater contamination of water supplies used by millions of Californians who rely on Delta-based federal and... more

Five academics join University of California Cooperative Extension

Cristina Murillo-Barrick joined University of California Cooperative Extension as an agricultural land acquisitions academic coordinator II on July 15, 2021. She will serve Fresno, Merced and Tulare counties. In her new role with UCCE, Murillo-Bar... more

Trevor Nichols Research Center Field Day set for Sept. 28

Michigan State University's Trevor Nichols Research Field Day will be held from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 28 in Fennville, Michigan. It will take place at the Trevor Nichols Research Center, 6237 124th Ave, Fennville, MI 49408 The field day will focu... more

Event seeks expansion of Midwest’s workforce through immigration reform

On Wednesday, July 28, at 10 a.m. CT / 11 EST, farmers, Dreamers and business owners from across the Midwest will join the American Business Immigration Coalition for a virtual event called Expanding the Midwest's Workforce Through Commonsense Immigr... more

SRI develops AI-driven mobile insurance app for small farmers

Menlo Park, California-based SRI International announced July 27 that its insurtech venture spinout, Wingsure, is expanding its artificial intelligence and augmented reality capabilities to deliver instant access to personalized insurance products fo... more