…of the Pre-Export Check (PEC) program, industry training sessions, PEC webinars, and the annual handler audits—all designed to uphold high safety and quality standards. Kulkarni also emphasized the strong partnership…
CDC Urges Increased Testing for H5N1 in Dairy Farm Workers
…to examine how the bird flu virus, first detected in dairy cows last March, may spread to humans. The research indicates that more people might be infected than the 46…
World Food Prize Laureates Receive Their Honor
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Upcoming Almond Conference Tackles Challenges with Unplanted Lands
…a one-size-fits-all approach, we want to provide growers with different options, whether it’s funded programs or sustainable practices,” he says. For example, Sustainable Conservation will discuss practices such as cover…
Farmers Supporting Monarch Butterflies
…organization also highlights the importance of monarch-friendly practices in California, Arizona, and other parts of the U.S. Farmers for Monarchs works with crop associations, agribusinesses, and government entities to promote…
Sipcam Agro USA Introduces Liquid Organic Alternative to Compost for Permanent Crops
Sipcam Agro USA is promoting its product, Annuity, as an effective alternative to traditional compost for permanent crop growers. In a recent interview, Douglas Phelps, Director of Specialized Solutions at…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 10-25-24
…Innovation at Western Growers. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who…
FIRA USA Brings Agricultural Robotics to California
…field in the parking lot,” said Youtsey. The practical demonstrations allow growers, startups, and industry professionals to see these technologies in action, sparking potential adoption and partnerships. California, with its…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 10-24-24
…AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on…
Automation Takes Center Stage at FIRA USA Event
…by streamlining operations. In an interview after, he explained that automation extends beyond driverless tractors, with applications in spraying, mowing, weeding, and harvesting. “Maybe not so obvious is automation of…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-23-24
…Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts…
American Agriculture History Minute: Developers of the National Western Stock Show
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Denver, Colorado, USA-January 4, 2018-The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade with marching bands, floats, horseback riders, cowboys, cowgirls and Longhorn…
Expansion of MedFly Quarantine Boundary in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties
Mediterranean fruit fly (MedFly), Ceratitis capitata, posed on a black wall. DepositPhotos image Effective October 17, 2024, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded the Mediterranean Fruit…
American Agriculture History Minute: First National Western Stock Show
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Denver, Colorado, USA-January 4, 2018-The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade with marching bands, floats, horseback riders, cowboys, cowgirls and Longhorn…