…and the company should not be liable for Mr. Hardeman’s cancer.” The second phase of the case will center on liability and whether Bayer will ultimately be held responsible for…
New Olive Contracts Being Offered to Offset Damage from Cancelations
…U.S. foodservice market should be the center of focus for moving the industry forward. “Regaining the lost sales in foodservice is a huge opportunity for the domestic ripe olive industry…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…substantial nectar and pollen sources is obvious,” explained ARS research microbiologist Kirk E. Anderson. Anderson is with ARS’ Carl Hayden Bee Research Center in Tucson, Arizona. Anderson and his team, including ARS molecular…
Historical Joint Citrus Conference Sees Record Attendance in Riverside
The joint citrus conference that took place at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside from March 10 through 15 saw record attendance from industry members from across the globe. The…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-19-19
…show will also catch you up on what the International Agri-Center has been up to since the World Ag Expo wrapped up last month. Tune in to the show for…
FFA Chapters Use Innovative Microsoft Solution to Delve Deeper Into Agriculture
…Hope FFA Chapter Iowa ACGC FFA Chapter Davis-Rodgers FFA Chapter Maquoketa FFA Chapter Kansas Mission Valley Chapter Smith Center FFA Chapter Michigan Montague FFA Chapter Minnesota Paynesville Area FFA Chapter…
Nighttime Labor Regulation Language to Be Reviewed in April
…at 10-foot candle brightness requirement. So if you used a worker harvesting grapes at night as the center point, this standard is saying that there has to be 10 feet…
Study Reveals Pigs Can Transmit FMD Prior to Signs of Sickness
…in ARS’s Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in Orient Point, New York. Prior to this research, it was believed that transmission of FMD did not…
Controlling Tough Weeds Through Residual and Burndown Systems
…insects, diseases, irrigation, fertility,” Beran says. “They need flexibility in time management, which is where residual herbicides have the greatest benefit. They allow growers to control those weeds before they…
Exploring the Economic Impact of California’s Citrus Industry
…other industries such as nursery services, chemicals, pesticides, irrigation, finance, and all of those things,” said Bruce Babcock, Professor in the School of Public Policy at UC Riverside. “When a…
The Western View: The Hidden Treasure of Barstow
…and information centers in the area that are well worth your time. The BLM’s Desert Discovery Center has several displays that explain much about the desert and the native peoples,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-21-19
…NASA Administrator shares how new research is helping growers make better irrigation decisions and there is some news regarding the first water allocation announcement made by the Central Valley Project….
Satellites Can Monitor Evapotranspiration Down To A Quarter-Acre
…to see how well the system works and Bridenstine hopes they can get to the point where any grower can find the data online to make educated irrigation decisions. “From the…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…as Westlands, Panoche and San Luis water districts and Tranquillity and James irrigation districts, as well as other districts along the Valley’s west side and the Friant Unit on the…