research

USDA celebrates the opening of new research center

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newly constructed Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and Protection Research Center... more »

Climate change to drive surge in insects that attack almonds, walnuts

As a result of climate change, the Golden State’s farms are expected to face a surge in agricultural pests, which are a threat to California’s specialty crops industry. Populations of three maj... more »

USDA extends specialty crop grants deadline

The USDA has extended the deadline for the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program Request for Applications (RFA). The Specialty Crop Multi-State Program RFAs must be submitted electronically through w... more »

USDA, WSU break ground on new agricultural research facility

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Plant Sciences Building that will house scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and ... more »

2023 Walnut Crops

Q&A with Joe Grant, research director at California Walnut Board & Commission more »

The Organic Center and Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research provides $2.4 million in funding

The Organic Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced the provision of $2.4 million in matching funds for outreach and research programs in 2023 and 2024 that supp... more »

Almonds in Idaho

The search for the state’s new crop gem more »

Noble Research Institute launches pecan strategy research projects

The 6-year monitoring program will look at soil health, ecosystem resiliency and profit per acre. Tests are covered by the program, and a team of pecan experts is staffed to help. more »

Self-driving cars and healthy tomatoes

Making use of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology will also benefit agriculture and the crops we grow. more »