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Feb1Monall-day CA Plant and Soil Conference @ OnlineCA Plant and Soil Conference @ OnlineFeb 1 – Feb 3 all-dayMonday, February 1 Special Session Session 1: Automation in Agriculture Session 2: Remote Sensing California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy Honoree Presentations Student Research Lightning Presentations and Competition Tuesday, February 2 Session 3: Irrigation Optimization Session 4: Nutrient Management Session 5: Cover Cropping CA-ASA Business Meeting Wednesday, February 3 Session 6: Evaluation and Criteria for Assessing Biological Inputs …all-day California Irrigation Institute Con... @ OnlineCalifornia Irrigation Institute Con... @ OnlineFeb 1 – Feb 2 all-day2021 Virtual CII Conference Join us for the inaugural virtual conference of the California Irrigation Institute February 1-2, 2021. If you have never been able to attend the California Irrigation Institute Conference before, now is the time! Sessions will be recorded and can be viewed at your convenience. Interact with international speakers, and others in the water community. Who should …Feb16Tueall-day UCCE Statewide Walnut DayUCCE Statewide Walnut DayFeb 16 – Feb 17 all-daySave the Dates! Exact times, agenda and CE credits soon to come!Feb24Wedall-day UCCE Statewide Prune DayUCCE Statewide Prune DayFeb 24 all-daySave the Dates! Exact times, agenda and CE credits soon to come! FREP Website and Resources
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Now Accepting Concept Proposals for 2017 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is currently accepting concept proposals for the 2017 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds research that advances the agronomic and environmental performance of fertilizing materials. The 2017 Request for Proposals (RFP) includes several initiatives put forth by the department to help effectively manage nitrogen fertilizers in …
The FREP Grant Process
A FREP request for proposals (RFP) is released each year, and invites researchers and educators to propose nutrient management research and education projects. The proposals undergo a rigorous selection process by scientific and technical experts, and the approved proposals receive FREP grants. Here is how the grant process works: FREP grants are funded by mill assessments on the sales of …