…and farmers being encouraged to participate in pesticide notification workshops. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Farmers Encouraged to Participate in Pesticide Notification Workshops
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is hosting a series of public workshops that will inform the design of a Statewide Pesticide Application Notification System. The workshops will be taking…
Growers Frustrated with EPA Regarding Pesticide Impacts
…drastically overstate the impact of the pesticides on endangered species and their habitats. The groups say the evaluations for several neonicotinoid pesticides don’t incorporate scientific and commercial data that could…
USDA: School Foods Offer Richest Source of Dairy in Children’s Diets
…USDA’s Economic Research Service released new data showing schools are the richest source of dairy in children’s diets. The data comes from 2017-2018, for children between two and 19 years…
House Ag Subcommittee Discusses SNAP Benefits
…about the nutrition needs of children and how hunger can impact life outcomes. “We know that food insecurity impacts a child’s ability to learn, to pay attention in school, and…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…to see the door open up to every potential insect out there. Again, this movement to eliminate pesticide use in California is going to kick into high gear.” The effort…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-08-22
…program survey and the DPR to host public workshops on the statewide pesticide notification system. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Provides Resources for Educators
…builds awareness, understanding, and a positive public perception of agriculture through education,” Meloy said. This organization focuses on the education of elementary, middle, and high school students. The resources provided…
DPR Hosting Public Workshops on Statewide Pesticide Notification System
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will be hosting a series of public workshops to gather input as DPR develops a statewide pesticide application notification system. The workshops will…
Week in Review: Dairies Help Fill Fertilizer Need & Resistance-Breaking TSWV Spreads
…food system. A total of 54 agricultural organizations have voiced concern regarding the possibility of a detrimental precedent being set when it comes to pesticide labeling. Subscribe to the weekly…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…leverage increased commodity purchases through Farm-to-School. Farm-to-school programs are a proven model of increasing markets for farmers via child nutrition programs while also providing children healthy, fresh food. These grants to…
Week in Review: Future of Imidacloprid Use & Billion-Pound Pistachio Crop Potential
The Pesticide Registration and Evaluation Committee has recommended the continued registration, sale, and agricultural use of imidacloprid products. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian said that largely positive crop…
Ag Groups Express Concern Over Future of Pesticide Labeling
…as a result and Bayer has asked SCOTUS to review the decision. The Solicitor General has asserted that states such as California are within their right to implement pesticide labeling…
Some Positive News for Imidacloprid Use After Recent PREC Review
A recent decision from the Pesticide Registration and Evaluation Committee (PREC) could be a positive sign for continued use of imidacloprid in California. The subcommittee found that the presence of…