…those 18,000 structures get burned, it creates a lot of smoke and smoke affects workers,” said Heat and Agriculture Program Coordinator for Cal/OSHA, David Hornung. “We’ve got ag workers that…
Mustard Greens-a Good Spring Crop
Cathy Isom fills you in about the raw green with a unique flavor you can continually grow every few weeks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Mustard greens…
USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep ASF Out of the Country
…179 teams working at key U.S. commercial, sea, and air ports; Coordinate with CBP on the further expansion of arrival screenings at key U.S. commercial sea and air ports –…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank
…said, noting it is a three-pronged approach. “One is really an awareness system working with states and then a laboratory network and then a real vaccine bank.” The 2018 Farm…
Amazon to Diversify Grocery Portfolio
Amazon is looking to make some significant changes in their grocery portfolio. After acquiring the grocery chain Whole Foods back in 2017, Amazon went to work making changes to product…
Growing Kale for Greens Year-round
Cathy Isom gives you a few good tips about growing the low maintenance plant that will give you a continuous supply of greens throughout the year. That’s coming up on…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Resigns
…he wants to spend more time with his family in lieu of commuting back and forth from Connecticut to Washington. https://twitter.com/SGottliebFDA/status/1103040870276911104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1103040870276911104&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F03%2F05%2Fpolitics%2Fgottlieb-resigning-fda-health-bn%2Findex.html “This is a very special institution, and the work…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…Program offered by the California Air Resources Control Board (CARB). “Right now, that’s a priority. We’re working with budget committee members, working with the administration to get that increased before…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-05-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
BASF Sells Two Properties to Competitors
BASF recently made some more moves in the market place, selling off two different properties to competitors. BASF sold their Trunemco nematode management seed treatment to Nufarm. Corteva Agriscience, the…
Nighttime Labor Regulation Language to Be Reviewed in April
…year. “This standard is specific to ag and those operations working at night,” AgSafe CEO Amy Wolfe told AgNet West last November. “We could see this before the standards board…
Tips for Growing the Brussel Sprout
Although it’s not the easiest plant to grow, but worth the effort, Cathy Isom has some tips for growing the brussel sprout. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Study Reveals Pigs Can Transmit FMD Prior to Signs of Sickness
…euthanasia of a huge number of affected animals. Vaccine protection of pigs is notoriously challenging. Vaccinated pigs still shed infectious virus and potentially transmit infection, according to Arzt, who works…