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Project Update: Ventura County Nitrogen Management Training Program
Note: This is part of a Research Update series that highlights projects funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP). Project Title: Ventura County Nitrogen Management Training Program Project Lead: Jodi Switzer, Farm Bureau of Ventura County Project Status: Completed in 2025 Project location: Ventura County, CA Overview: The Ventura County Nitrogen Management Training Program (FREP-funded project) provides tailored education …
Research Update: Nitrogen Management for Industrial Hemp Cultivars
Note: This is part of a Research Update series that highlights projects funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) . Project Title: Nitrogen Response of Industrial Hemp Cultivars Grown for CBD, Essential Oils Project Lead: Robert B. Hutmacher, UC Davis Project Status: Complete (Three-year project) Project location: Davis and Five Points, CA Overview: This FREP-funded project …
Register Now for 2026 California Plant and Soil Conference Feb. 3-4
The California American Society of Agronomy (CA ASA) invites students, professionals and interested parties to increase their knowledge of current topics of agronomic importance in California by attending the 2026 Plant and Soil Conference Feb. 3-4, 2026, at the Visalia Convention Center. Registration is now open through the conference website: (https://na.eventscloud.com/plantandsoilconference). CA ASA organizes this annual conference, supported by Cooperative …
2025 FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference Recap
The 33rd Annual Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and Western Plant Health (WPH) Nutrient Management Conference was held in Fresno, CA, October 29-30, 2025. This year’s conference brought together attendees from academia, crop consultants, growers, industry representatives, researchers, and government personnel. This blog provides a quick recap of the event; for more detailed information, including summaries from presented FREP projects, …
Research Update: Adoption of Cover Crops to Minimize Residual Nitrogen Loss
Note: This is part of a Research Update series highlighting projects funded by the annual, competitive grant of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP). Project Title: Facilitating Grower Adoption of Cover Crop Nitrogen Scavenging to Minimize Residual Nitrogen Loss and Comply with the Irrigated Lands Water Quality Protection Program (Ag Order 4.0) …
Research Update: Certification and Distance Learning for Fertigation
Note: This is part of a Research Update series that highlights projects funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP). Project Title: Certification and Distance Learning for Fertigation Project Lead: Dr. Stuart Styles, Irrigation Training and Research Center (ITRC), Cal Poly State University in San Luis ObispoProject Status: Complete (3-year project) Project location: ITRC, Cal Poly State University …