"Update" Newsletter Your avenue to the issues in applied agricultural research!

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Update is the flagship publication of the California Agricultural Technology Institute (CATI). The quarterly newsletter highlights new research, work in progress, and results of projects recently completed. Use the search engine below to learn of specific research, or simply browse through articles in recent issues in the areas of agribusiness (CAB), food science and nutrition (CFSNR), irrigation (CIT), or viticulture and enology (VERC).

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2000 Issue:

Winter:

• Farm management techniques outlined in quickbooks
• Commodity outlook reports on website
• Agricultural safety program  launches first graduates
• AgSafe conference set for San louis Obispo

  
1999 Issue:

Fall:

• Annual outlook conference set for November 4
• New farm worker survey commissioned

Summer:

• Industry confirms support of ag safety program
• Mason takes labor relations post

Spring:

• Results are in on trucking survey
• Certificate program focuses on safety
• Module One to be presented May 5

Winter:

• Conference will dedicate two days to safety issues
• Top software to be employed in workshop on ag accounting
• Trucking industry conference set for April

  
1998 Issue

Fall:

• Conference to focus on Asian market issues
• Hand protection: Study focuses on polymer lotion that may help prevent skin absorbtion of persticides
• New team will focus on ag safety
• Safety conference set for January 1999

Summer:

• Ag safety to continue a CAB breakfast item
• Trucking trouble?

Spring:

• Going global
• Human resources workshops schedules

Winter:

• Safety event prepares for large crowd
• AgSafe to sponsor follow-up safety event
• New funds bolster marketing project in Armenia

  
1997 Issue

Fall:

• Fall Seminars emphasize ag personnel management
• Market expert to analyze ag economy
• 1998 safety conference still open to exhibitors

Summer:

• Distance learning
  Agricultural safety course will be taught at three campuses using latest in audio-video technology
• Computer simulation predicts effects of farm water shortages
• Exhibitors sought for 1998 conference

Spring:

• New publication to serve as ag safety resource
• Management issues slated for workshops

Winter:

• Food processors focused
  Study shows california companies place top priority on sales in domestic market
• Ag safety issues to be addressed

  
1996 Issue

Fall:

• Annual agribusiness conference set
• Ag land conversion addressed
  Site study shows that initial cost to community for providing public services to new urban areas outpace income from fees

Summer:

• Five-year study focuses on farm workers
• New service report projects losses
• Saftey training workshops slated

Spring:

• Report tracks trade flow through Mexico
  Post-NAFTA survey shows Mexico's transportation infrastructure has accommodated increased flow of delicious fruits from the United States
• New training program aims at supervisors

Winter:

• Survey team hopes to spur exports
  Recommendations to be developed to help food processors strengthen foot hold in world market
• Web workshop to offer Internet tips

  
1995 Issue

Fall:

• CDFA director set to address ag conference
• Ag safety issues discussed monthly
• Director accepts sabbatical assignment

Summer:

• Survey project tracks fruit trade with Mexico
• New publication projects water shortage effects
• Collins tabbed for fall conference

Spring:

• New video offers on exporting
• Conference to address human resource issues
• Program projects crop alternatives

Winter:

• Ag safety program growth reflects industry interest
  by Donald Bennet, Coordinator, Agricultural Safety Program
• CAB researcher eyes effects of water cutbacks
• Conference to address ag budget issues

 

1994 Issue

Fall:

• Trade projections
  Annual agribusiness conference will feature specialist in long-term strategic planning
• Sustainable ag survey conducted

Summer:

• World trade trends observed
  CAB researcher tracks production, export data of major international producers of select crops
• Silva tops list of speakers for conference

Spring:

• Trade with Mexico
  New report reveals Mexico's transportation deficiencies, but also strong growth in purchasing power
• Teleconference to address ag safety issues
     

  

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