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CDFA details fertilizer research, training and incentive programs to reduce nutrient losses
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The California Department of Food and Agriculture outlined a suite of research, outreach and incentive programs designed to help growers reduce nitrogen losses from irrigated lands while maintaining productivity.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture outlined a suite of research, outreach and incentive programs designed to help growers reduce nitrogen losses from irrigated lands while maintaining productivity.
CDFA officials said the department has funded hundreds of projects over 35 years to develop fertilizer guidance, training and technical assistance for advisors and growers. "Tenemos 282 proyectos en los últimos 35 años. Tenemos 690000000 de dólares, somos pequeños, 32000000 en los últimos 35 años," Natalie Yacuzzi, a scientist in CDFA’s Fertilization Education and Research Program, said during the presentation.
CDFA described crop-specific fertilizer guides developed for 28 crops that cover about 70% of California’s irrigated…
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