…there’s no really great early detection technology.” As if all that isn’t enough, the weevil has a partner in crime: the red ring nematode. If this pest is in the…
Greenpeace Co-founder Changes Stance on Biotech
…Greenpeace attempts to block genetically modified crops. Referring to Golden Rice, he called the efforts by Greenpeace a “crime against humanity.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Partnership Keeps Pressure on Nut Cargo Theft
…trend information, both organizations hope that the state of California will recognize the need for additional resources, including a cargo theft crime task force. CargoNet hosts a national cargo theft…
Cargo Theft Task Force One Step Closer
…Processors Association (WAPA) has led the charge to educate the agriculture industry on a common crime trend that is focusing on nut crops. WAPA held an emergency nut theft summit…
Theft Reported While Industry Trained
…learning some more information about the trending crime since their emergency summit in December. Since that summit, there has been several attempts to steal loads of nuts throughout the state;…
Tree Nut Theft Training Seminar
…industry of a sophisticated crime ring targeting tree nut processing facilities to then conduct fictitious pickups and steal cargo. Over the past six months it is estimated that over 30…
Western View: Yosemite Names trademarked
…living from editorial photography. Those few who can, protect their work with copyright, which makes it a crime to copy their photos without permission. Trademark protects names pretty much the…
Agri View: Farm Family Honor
…as a “cleaner quality of life.” Other than increasing family unity, promoting good morals and decreasing crime rates, these farms provide job opportunities. In rural communities a local market is…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
…was one of the highest in the nation—four times the national homicide average. This crime rate was correlated with regions with low employment and was not entirely dependent on ethnicity….
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…that requires that individuals be convicted of a federal crime before their property is seized. Immigration Delegates reaffirmed support for flexibility in the H-2A program that would allow workers to…
Fictitious Pickups Cost Consumer Too
…County Sheriff Detective Matt Calkins says his county is all too familiar with the crime. Butte County held a summit several years ago much like Tulare County did last month…
Outstanding, Creative County Farm Bureau Programs Honored at #AFBF16
…Management Record Keeper, Knox Farm-er-taining Ag Tour/Annual Meeting, Pike Public Relations & Information California Stanislaus Rural Crime Alert Facebook Page, Stanislaus Illinois Grocery Giveaway, Cook Ohio Annual Thanksgiving Food Basket…
Low-Risk Nut Theft Always Tempting
High-dollar nut theft is nothing new to California and officials say the low-risk involved will keep California agriculture familiar with the crime. Low-Risk Crime Always Tempting Tulare County held an…
Understanding Cybercrime in Agriculture
An increase in agriculture related cybercrime is stressing the need to be familiar with technology in the industry. A recent high-value crime in the Central Valley has re-engaged a focus…