The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has once again shown that pesticide levels on food remain low. USDA’s Pesticide Data Program (PDP) has found that 99 percent of food products…
Create a Chicken Garden to Keep Your Feathered Friends Healthy
…immune and respiratory systems. Herbs such as Hyssop, Blue Cornflower, Echinacea, Rosemary, and Thyme. Chickens will not necessarily eat herbs off the plant, but you can put them in their…
Court Issues a Stay of Enforcement for Proposition 12 Provisions
…of enforcement was issued due to a lack of finalized regulations issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “Judge Arguelles’ decision recognizes the complexity of the pork supply…
EPA Announces Stricter Pollution Enforcement
…the American Rescue Plan to enhance local air monitoring for pollutants of greatest concern in communities facing health disparities. The largest investment in community-based monitoring systems in EPA history will…
EPA Seeks Comment on Revisions to Pesticide Crop Groupings
…are also purportedly aimed at enhancing EPA’s ability to conduct food safety evaluations for tolerance-setting purposes. EPA is also seeking to promote global harmonization of food safety standards through the…
Pesticide Registration Topic of Call Between Senators, EPA Administrator
…food production yet are a common target of this Administration. These products are essential for farmers to leave their land and world cleaner, healthier, and safer than they found it….
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
…in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for…
MSOB: Understanding Bacillus-Based Products and Grower Needs
…different characteristics. Even within the same species, there can be different isolates that have different impacts on cropping systems. Vice President of Field Development and Technical Services for Marrone Bio,…
AgNet Media Interview with US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on COVID-19 in Rural Areas
…are starting to feel the impacts of Omicron not even just directly with increasing case numbers of omicron but as hospital systems get strained as urban and suburban areas have…
Common Scallion Plant Problems to Watch Out For
…your crops regularly, and grow your food plants in different areas. This will ensure that you get at least a small return on the investment of your hard work, time,…
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 01-18-22
…chemistries, research that takes a closer look at food safety risks associated with birds and the mixed responses to the new labeling for GMO foods. Tune in to the show…
Agronomic Minute: Adding Biosolutions to Cropping Systems
…the market today that companies are really getting creative with them.” Predominately used in organic production, biosolutions are being more widely adopted in conventional systems as well. Integrating certain biological…
Produce That Can Be Stored in a Root Cellar
…Credit: Grandpa / Shutterstock.com The root cellar was once a staple of rural life, serving as a method of food preservation as well as a storage space for people without…