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Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection Services Division, Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee
Tagged California Irrigation Research, Fertilizer Research, Irrigation and Nitrogen Management, Nutrient Management
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CDFA-funded research project examines estimating nitrogen removal from harvested portion of Central Coast crops
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Grant Program annually funds research projects related to the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use and handling of fertilizing materials in California. The following project was recently completed … Continue reading
CDFA awards $1.15M for research and education projects to improve nutrient and irrigation management
CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) has announced $1.15 million in awards to five new projects. The projects will advance California growers’ understanding and implementation of improved nutrient and irrigation management practices. This funding is a result of the … Continue reading
CDFA’s Nick Young discusses innovation of plant biostimulants in podcast
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program Supervisor Nick Young is featured in a podcast, Charting the Course for Plant Biostimulants, published by Redox Bio-Nutrients. During the podcast, Young discusses his CDFA role working at the … Continue reading
FREP’s Mark Cady named president of California Chapter of American Society of Agronomy
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Supervisor Mark Cady on Feb. 7 became president of the California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy (CalASA). “I’m excited to take on this responsibility,” Cady … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged California Chapter of American Society of Agronomy, California Nitrogen Specialty, California Plant and Soil Conference, Fertilizer Research
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CDFA awards $1.4 million for research and education projects to improve irrigation and nutrient management
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is announcing $1.4 million in grant funding for six projects to advance California growers’ understanding and implementation of improved nitrogen and irrigation management practices. This funding … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection Services Division, Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee
Tagged Cover Crop Nitrogen Scavenging, Drip Irrigation Sweet Potatoes and Processing Tomatoes, Fertilizer Research, FREP Grant Program, Improved Irrigation Practices, Improved Nitrogen Practices, Nitrogen Movement Out of Root Zones in Central Valley, No Till Planting of Rice, Potassium Fertilization in Almond and Pistachio Orchards, Potassium Management in Almond Orchards
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Nutrient Management Conference recap available on Fertilizer Research and Education Program blog
The 31st Annual Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and Western Plant Health (WPH) Nutrient Management Conference was held in Modesto, CA, on November 8-9, 2023. The conference had over 120 attendees including crop consultants, growers, industry representatives, researchers and government … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged fertilization and irrigation practices, Fertilizer Research, Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Plan, Nutrient Management Conference
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CDFA accepting pre-proposals for 2024 Fertilizer Research and Education Program grant cycle
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is now accepting pre-proposals for the 2024 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds proposals that advance fertilization and irrigation practices and minimize environmental impacts of … Continue reading
Registration, call for posters open for 31st annual FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference
Registration is now open for the 31st Annual Nutrient Management Conference, hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and Western Plant Health (WPH). This year’s conference will be held at the DoubleTree … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged Fertilizer Research, FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference, Irrigation REsearch, Nutrient Management, Nutrient Management Conference
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Conserving Natural Resources: Nitrogen and Irrigation Initiative offers farmer support in seven county offices
As part of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s work to support efforts that improve agriculture’s effect on the environment and encourage wise stewardship of water and natural resources, CDFA announces that work is progressing in the Nitrogen and … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged Fertilization Practices, Fertilizer Best Practices, Fertilizer Research, Irrigation Practices, Nitrogen and Irrigation Initiative, Nutrient Management
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