…But, if you feed them and prune them as needed, that’s half the battle. Pruning is vital to the plant’s health and overall longevity and should be done before plant…
Conservation at Work: Prescribed Grazing and Tools To Do So
…can improve the health of riparian areas by limiting cattle access to them and you can even improve the wildlife habitat potential of your property,” Milner explained. NRCS can provide…
Conservation at Work: Managing Tree Stand Increases Land Health
…healthy and vibrant forests is to address overcrowding. Smith said that NRCS has a host of assistance and outreach programs available to landowners. “It’s important for people to know that…
Adding Fragrance to Your Garden to Keep an Unwanted Critter Out
…buzzing around your patio and garden and they’re also a legitimate health concern. As an alternative to using unhealthy chemicals to control them, fight back by planting things that will…
Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in U.S. House
…full Committee worked together in a bipartisan way to support Americans in this difficult time.” The legislation includes $1.07 billion for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, of which…
Chicken Fitbit Helps Identify Mite Infestations in Poultry
A research team from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) has developed a sort of chicken Fitbit that can help monitor animal health. Utilizing a type of wearable sensor technology…
Emphasizing Importance of Coronavirus Safety Standards to Employees
…Agricultural Health and Safety have been working to provide employers with the necessary information related to coronavirus safety standards. Employers are continually updating their safety practices as new guidelines are…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
…DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION A recent soil health case study breaks down the economic value of applying different approaches to conservation. The report shows the multitude of benefits provided…
Addressing A Coronavirus Outbreak Among Employees
…got to do first is contact their local health department and let them know what has transpired,” said acting President and CEO of AgSafe, Theresa Kiehn. “We’ve got some health…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…establishing windbreaks. The HSP is supported by the California Healthy Soils Initiative, a cooperative effort between state agencies to expand the development of healthy soils in California. The California Air…
COVID-19 Farm Survey Open Until July 10
The California Farm Labor Contractor Association and the UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is asking for feedback from the agricultural industry. Farmers and ranchers are being…
China Imposes Coronavirus Restrictions on Food Products
…Guidance that has been issued by both the United Nations and the World Health Organization point out that there has yet to be any transmission related to food products. “We…
Promoting Honeybee Health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist
With National Pollinator Week ending for 2020, the efforts to keep pollinator populations healthy will continue on. While pollinators can come in all shapes and sizes, the most valuable pollinator…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ABC’s newest partnership and scholarship for pollinator week, an…