…quality, and assisting small and rural school districts in improving the nutritional quality of school meals. Vilsack shared proposed updates to the school meal standards to reflect the latest nutrition…
Agronomic Minute: Staying on Top of Bacterial Blast
…help mitigate the issue this year. “Recently the Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA, and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has granted and approved our Section 18 emergency exemption for…
Almond Update: Pest Management Summit Comes to Modesto
…of four Continuing Education Units have been applied for with the Department of Pesticide Regulation. “It’s a good opportunity for us to share both the latest research that is funded…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-01-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a new report showing the decrease in statewide pesticide use, Monterey County still…
State Unveils Roadmap for Reducing Pesticide Use
…Roadmap for California was recently unveiled as an outline for transitioning away from what are classified as “high-risk pesticides.” The roadmap was released by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR),…
Important Ag Provisions in the Omnibus Bill
…Justice Department are to analyze issues regarding transparent meat pricing and price discovery for cattle producers. Raw or processed chicken imported from China can’t be used in the federal school…
Problems with Insect Protein
…contaminants including parasites, which are found on 81 percent of insect farms, many of which can affect humans; bacterial spores; mycotoxins; heavy metals; and pesticide residues. DDP president Jane M….
National Ag Day Essay Contest Looking for Entries
…in grades 9 through 12. They must be a U.S. citizen and attend school in the U.S. The National Ag Day Program encourages every American to understand how food and…
U. S. Needs More Veterinarians
…by Cornell University’s Dr. Clinton Neill. Today, only about 3-4% of new veterinary school graduates pursue livestock or other food-animal practice areas, a stark decline from 40 years ago when…
Week in Review: Initial Water Allocation & DPR Seeks Input on Mill Alternatives
…the lead when it comes to autonomous equipment. Industry members are being asked to provide comments on potential mill assessment alternatives for the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Get all…
DPR Seeking Input on Mill Assessment Alternatives
Industry members are being asked to provide comments on potential mill assessment alternatives for the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). As the department’s primary funding source, the mill assessment…
Week in Review: New 1,3-D Rules Proposed & Better Enforcement of FIFRA
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has introduced proposed regulations related to 1,3-D. More than 300 agricultural, environmental, and other stakeholder groups are encouraging Congress to reaffirm federal authority…
Farm Groups Urge Congress to Better Enforce FIFRA Labeling Parameters
More than 300 agricultural, environmental, and other stakeholder groups are encouraging Congress to reaffirm federal authority over pesticide products. The coalition notes that the statute governing pesticides, the Federal Insecticide,…
DPR Updating Rules Related to 1,3-D Exposure
…pesticide applicator. DPR is initiating licensing action against a Hollister-based company, citing numerous violations. The licensing action cites nine recent episodes where symptoms of pesticide exposure were seen in fieldworkers,…