…College of Business NMSU researchers gaining national attention for grocery shopping research Writer: Adriana M. Chavez, NMSU Senior Communications Specialist Two New Mexico State University professors are gaining national exposure…
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
…pollen, risking exposure in adjacent crops as well as inside the orchard as normal post-pollination activities occur. The Honey Bee BMPs specify that bees can be removed when 90% of…
The Western View: Fake Science
…Bangladesh tells how anti-GMO activists were able to delay large-scale planting of a GMO variety for many years, even though it would have prevented very serious chemical exposure problems. Eggplant…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…violet, and flouroquinolones, were detected. Nitrofurans, malachite green, and gentian violet have been shown to cause cancer with long-term exposure in lab animals. The use of fluoroquinolones in food animals…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…air quality are: 1) replace old, high-polluting off-road mobile farm equipment with newer, cleaner models; 2) treat unpaved farm roads to reduce dust; 3) chip orchard debris to prevent smoke…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Broccoli Steak
…Balsamic Vinegar 2 Shallots minced 2 Garlic Cloves minced 4t Liquid Smoke TT Brown Sugar Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The…
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
…the grapes used to make the winery’s wine . . . shall be grown in Napa County”]). It is important to note that these production calculations are not based on…
The Western View: Easter Pet Hazards
…small amount of pollen while grooming their fur, can suffer severe kidney failure. Symptoms of poisoning will develop within six to 12 hours of exposure. Early signs include vomiting, loss…
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
…of contaminants of emerging concern in common vegetables and other food crops irrigated with treated wastewater, and to evaluate human dietary exposure. More information on these grants is available here….
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…evolution of local climate conditions and the acreage of 12 major crops grown in Yolo County. The crops included processing tomatoes, rice, alfalfa, wheat, corn, prunes, grapes, walnuts, almonds, safflower,…
Citrus Research Board Hires Dr. Melinda Klein as Chief Research Scientist
…grapes and citrus, Dr. Melinda Klein will be an asset to the CRB. A native of Southern California, Dr. Klein states, “I am very much looking forward to returning to…
Agri View: Avian Flu…Again?
…Birds–Results in Exposure of Susceptible Commercial Poultry Epidemiologic and Other Analyses of HPAI-Affected Poultry Flocks 2015: June | July | September Other Materials Checklist for Self-Assessment of Enhanced Poultry Biosecurity…
Getting Garden Ready
…Plant potatoes as soon as the grass begins to green up. If you live north of the Mason Dixon line plant grapes as soon as the soil is workable. Southern…
Agri View: Marijuana, a Hot Crop
…to these toxicants. A follow up study building on this data in 2015 determined that the trend of exposure and mortality from these toxicants increased to 85% of California fishers…