…in the spread of this disease and working on ways to control them. Beetle control is important but management practices for these beetles periodically change because of ongoing research. In…
National Peach Month
Cathy Isom tells us about a month-long celebration for one of the greatest tasting fruits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Peach Month August is National Peach…
Consumers Have Trouble Reading Food Labels
…are found on food labels. GMA says the resulting confusion not only makes it difficult to determine whether food is safe to eat but also causes disagreements among 40 percent…
Poultry Producers Comment on NAFTA Renegotiation Plans
…National Turkey Federation (NTF) echoed that sentiment today in testimony presented by Kevin Brosch to the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. Testimonies, witness list and video from the hearing, “Renegotiating…
Wind Power Advancing in U.S.
…now has 84,405 megawatts of installed wind power capacity, with more than 52,000 commercial wind turbines currently operating in 41 states plus Guam and Puerto. Another 25,819 megawatts are under…
Valuable Crops to Consider Growing
Cathy Isom tells you about some valuable crops you might want to consider growing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Valuable Crops to Consider Growing Some of the…
KSU Researchers Looking for New Ways to Preserve Bacon
…bacon. After that, Houser says they’ll work on determining how long the antioxidants work and what are the most optimal concentrations. The university research is funded by the National Pork…
China Sets Ban on Australian Beef imports
China has imposed a temporary beef ban on the products from six Australian processors. A Meating Place Dot Com report says the concern is regarding label non-compliance. Australian government officials…
EPA, U.S. Army Move to Rescind 2015 “Waters of the U.S.”
…Engineers, is committed to working closely with and supporting the EPA on these rulemakings. As we go through the rulemaking process, we will continue to make the implementation of the…
Apiculture Insurance Expanded to More States
…of agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online at the RMA Agent Locator. Learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at https://www.rma.usda.gov. …
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…help America’s agricultural enterprises thrive and meet growing consumer demand.” The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative is America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension…
Folta: Ben and Jerry’s Report Work of Bad Science
…University of Florida. He teaches science communication workshops for scientists and ag professionals, and hosts the weekly podcastTalking Biotech. His research funding and cost reimbursements may be seen at www.kevinfolta.com/transparency….
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
…Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties to scour dozens of orchards to document how treatments to control ACP are working. Next year scouts will be added in Tulare and Kern…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Planning
…Nicolau tells us more. Listen to the report: The Almond Conference is December 5-7 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Hotel registration opens Tuesday, August 1. For more information, visit www.almondconference.com….