…in a virtual listening session with the White House on food access. The White House is holding its Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in September, and the groups want…
Consumer Confidence in Farmers is High
…to protect public health. A primary focus of the research was to share with participants safety information specific to pesticide residues as well as regulations and practices on pathogen prevention….
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detections Increase in June
…by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) show that nearly 2.2 million birds have been affected by the virus in June. The latest spike in detections was largely…
Farmers Encouraged to Participate in Pesticide Notification Workshops
…and every single farmer in this state, and anybody who applies pesticides needs to be watching this,” Isom noted. “There’s 1,000-fold safety factor for human health in every pesticide regulation…Again,…
Mixed Results for Ongoing Roundup Litigation
…the case Monsanto v. Hardeman, which pertains to state glyphosate health warnings. “The company believes that the decision undermines the ability of companies to rely on official actions taken by…
Roundup of Some of the Nation’s Pollinators
…pollinators by planting habitat areas, with plants that help keep pollinators fed and healthy. For more information, you can visit Pollinator.org. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program…
Almond Update: Promoting Pollinator Health Beyond National Pollinator Week
As part of National Pollinator Week, June 20-26, the Almond Board of California (ABC) wants to remind growers that pollinator health and habitat are important considerations throughout the year. ABC…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-23-22
…to help producers promote pollinator health, and honey demand in the US. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Drought Affects Nation’s Honeybees
A problem that affects many honeybees around the nation. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Honeybees As we continue to celebrate National Pollinator Week, we take a look at the…
Problems Continue for Honeybees
Honeybees are vital for much of our food, but they continue to struggle. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Image by vojta001 from Pixabay Pollinators are currently in the spotlight,…
MSOB: Biological Industry Continues ‘Tremendous Growth’
…protection, crop health and crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of growers – from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines,…
National Pollinator Week Kicks Off
…Photo by Sabrina Halvorson National Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health. It’s a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-17-22
…of observing pollinator week, and export market development funding is necessary to rival other counties. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
APHIS Funding for New Pest Management Projects
…including apricots, cherries, citrus, figs, peaches, pears, plums and tomatoes. USDA/APHIS image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites stakeholders to submit project…