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Key Learnings from the FREP/WPHA Conference
The twenty fourth annual FREP/WPHA Conference took place on October 26-27, where speakers from industry, academia, and agricultural consulting provided cutting edge information on nutrient management in California agriculture. The conference presentations covered a wide range of nutrient management topics including education and outreach, soil microbiology, government regulations and irrigation, in addition to many applied plant nutrition and soil fertility …
Fertilizer Research Conference Will be Held in Modesto, October 26-27, 2016
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and the Western Plant Health Association (WPHA) are hosting their 24th annual fertilizer research conference on October 26-27, 2016 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Modesto, California. This event brings together industry professionals and academic researchers to learn about the latest research and sound management of fertilizing materials. …
Availability of Fertilizer Research and Education Grant Funding
Grant proposals are due on September 1, 2016. FREP is currently accepting proposals for a 2016 special grant for fertilizer research and education. This competitive grant program funds research that advances the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use of fertilizing materials. Funding availability is limited to proposals that address the following research and educational priorities: The role of biochar in …
Climate Smart Agriculture Webinar
The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the Netherlands present a joint webinar on Climate Smart Agriculture on July 7, from 9am to 11am. The webinar will provide perspective on the ability to produce crops in high-salinity conditions. Our saline agriculture experts include Arjen de Vos of Salt Farm Texel in the Netherlands, Don …
Openings in the California Fertilizer Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC)
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing four vacancies on the Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s (FREP) Technical Advisory Subcommittee. This subcommittee reviews and recommends fertilizer research and education proposals for funding to CDFA’s Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board. FREP funds and facilitates research to improve the agronomic and environmental use of fertilizing materials in agriculture. The program serves …
Nitrogen Management Training
The Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) supports education on nutrient management in agriculture and encourages the adoption of beneficial management practices. Currently, FREP is supporting two major projects in nitrogen management: Certified Crop Adviser training and grower training. The infographic below shows the up-to-date outcomes of these projects. For more information about the nitrogen management training in California, visit …