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Save the Date for October 29-30 Nutrient Management Conference
Save the date! On October 29-30, 2025, the annual Nutrient Management Conference will be hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), in collaboration with Western Plant Health (WPH). The conference agenda will focus on the latest FREP-funded research findings and outreach projects, as well as information on best irrigation and nutrient …
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 2024 competitive FREP Grant Program. Summary of Funded Projects: Monitoring and Assessing Variability of Nutrient Status in Almond Orchards with Hyperspectral …
Registration Open for 2025 California Plant and Soil Conference
The 2025 California Plant and Soil Conference will be held on February 6 – 7, 2025, at the Wyndham Visalia. The conference is organized by the California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy (CA ASA). Registration is now open and early bird registration is available through January 10, 2025. The annual conference provides an opportunity for students, professionals, and …
Research Update: Estimating Nitrogen Removal from the Harvested Portion of Central Coast Crops
Note: This is part of a Research Update series that highlights projects funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) annual grant program. Project Title: Nitrogen Content of the Harvested Portion of Specialty Crops to Estimate Crop Nitrogen Removal and Improve Nitrogen Management in Crops Project Leaders: Richard Smith, University of California Cooperative …
2025 Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Grant Solicitation
Each year, FREP solicits proposals for outreach, education, demonstration, and research projects related to nutrient and irrigation management for California agriculture. Funding Categories Outreach, education, and demonstration: Projects focused on increasing the adoption of efficient nutrient and irrigation management practices and technologies through technical education. Research and demonstration: Projects investigating innovative practices and technologies and understanding processes related to nutrient …
Registration and Call for Posters Open for 32nd Annual FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces registration is now open for the 32nd Annual Nutrient Management Conference, hosted by CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and Western Plant Health (WPH). This year’s conference will be held October 29-30 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA, and includes a pre-conference tour of McFadden Woodchip …