…to divest “a significant part” of its Adama unit’s pesticide business, some generic pesticides the unit is developing, a plant growth regulator and some of Syngenta’s pesticides along with related…
Survey: Consumers Baffled by Food Labels
…online meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the survey shows 82 percent of consumers said they buy organic products mainly because they believe the foods to be pesticide-free. But, In reality,…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…or regional veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association; college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges; university…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…method to measure how well dairy cattle digest forages. A Washington State University project investigated pesticide resistance in the Lygus bug, which is infesting fields of western U.S. alfalfa. NIFA…
Daily Access to Local Foods for School Meals: Key Drivers
…percent) of all U.S. school districts reported serving local food in school meals during the 2011-12 school year. Nineteen percent of all school districts served at least one locally sourced…
Agri View: Power of Positive Thinking
…don’t learn in school. Most of them a pessimist wouldn’t start in the first place. Agritourism is a good example. Somebody saw a way to make a profit from farming….
Pesticide Rule Revisions Help, Still Unneeded
Changes have been made to the proposed rules for using pesticides near schools. Although the pesticide rule revisions ease implications on producers, industry leaders say they are still unneeded. The…
Kern County’s Farm Day in the City This Week
…machinery, livestock and commodities as well as demonstrations on ag-specific issues of water, safety and pesticide use. Local farmers, agri-business representatives and high school FFA students volunteer their time to…
Proposed Pesticide Rules Near Schools Revised
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released a revised proposal for regulating the use of agricultural pesticides near school sites and licensed child day care facilities. The department is…
Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day this Week
…participants at the 2017 Farm & Nutrition Day are from 38 different schools located in 15 school districts from across Fresno County. Please see the complete list below. Participants: Districts…
Almond Board: Hive Removal and Bee Forage
…Practices (BMPs) recommendations on pest control decisions and materials, the BMPs also lay out considerations for hive removal timing and steps to take if a pesticide-related bee incident is suspected….
Protect Your Poultry from Avian Influenza
…the initial sequence of the virus, the source of the virus is thought to be waterfowl, said Maurice Pitesky, UC Cooperative Extension poultry specialist in the School of Veterinary Medicine…
Former EPA Offical May Testify in Glyphosate Lawsuit
A former manager in the Environmental Protection Agency’s pesticide division may have to testify in court about an alleged role in helping Monsanto suppress inquiries about whether or not Roundup…
Senate Told Action Needed to Address Dairy Safety Net
…Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Foster also thanked the committee for their work on child nutrition programs. Milk has been a key component in school meals for decades, Foster said, but consumption…