…the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak – with fugitive dust as one possible route of product contamination,” FDA stated in its report. “Investigational activities and findings associated with this outbreak support FDA’s…
MSOB: Beneficial Bacterium Helps Grapevines Fight Pierce’s Disease
…beneficial bacterium, researchers were able to achieve a 90 percent reduction in the likelihood of infection. The Paraburkholderia has also displayed properties that go beyond many other biological approaches to…
Best Type of Hay to Buy Depends on the Animals Being Fed
…alfalfa and grass, while older beef cattle can eat just about any kind of hay – even if it’s a bit dusty or moldy. And, dairy cows require the most…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Offers A Multitude of Benefits
…said the practice of off-ground harvest offers growers a multitude of benefits. “We found in off-ground harvest, an opportunity that we think can go beyond dust reduction,” Saa noted. “That…
Industry Group Voices Opposition to Proposed Mill Assessment Increase
…single reduction and the reason is very clear. Fumigants fall in that category…there are no alternatives to fumigants. So how can we switch?” A lack of fumigant alternatives presents two…
As ACP Populations Persist, California Citrus Program Pushes Forward with Growers in Mind
…efforts, including comprehensive tarping requirements that have successfully curbed the spread of ACP alongside major corridors and, most recently, a scientifically supported reduction to survey and treatment areas from 400-meters…
Budget Revision Puts Surplus to Good Use for Agriculture
…budget, of $60 million for livestock methane reduction,” Ross noted. “There’s new $30 million investment for pollinator habitat projects and $20 million for the development of conservation planning programs…We also…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-11-21
…aggressive pollinator policies, and drought issues that caused a reduction of approximately 100,000 acres of rice. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Listen…
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
…will have an effect.” The lack of available water has significantly reduced rice plantings this year. With the reduction in acreage, there is ample opportunity to address weedy rice and…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
Post-bloom is a critical period for almonds. If disease strikes during this time, your trees can experience anything from branch- and foliage-shedding to a reduction in nut quality and yield….
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
…million for the East Madera Subbasin Recharge Project Phase 1 and Eastside Bypass Recharge for Subsidence and Flood Risk Reduction Phase 1. Westlands Water District GSA will receive nearly $4…
California Farm Water Coalition Details How Water Cuts Are Affecting Ag
…due to significantly reduced water availability. Approximately two million acres of irrigated farmland has had a reduction of 95 percent of its water supply for the year. That amounts to…
Global Beef Industry Has Potential to Reduce Emission Levels by Half
…its carbon footprint. The researchers found that a 46 percent reduction in GHG emissions per unit of beef is possible when applying certain production practices. The use of carbon sequestration…
Rabobank Report: Pork Supply Chain Faces Challenges with Prop 12
…space would require a reduction in stock. Along with construction costs, the uncertainty surrounding the various legal challenges to Prop 12 has also left many producers hesitant to comply. “Packer…