…and restore America’s advantage in agriculture; leverage all of USDA’s expertise to address climate change; and support a stronger nutrition safety net.” You can download a PDF of Secretary Vilsack’s…
SGMA Meeting Brings Varying Interests Together to Work Towards Common Action
…to be effective, has to stay together. I was very pleased with the dialogue today and walking away from here, I think there’s a plan that we can start to…
MSOB: Setting A Goal When Getting Started with Biologicals
…leach from your irrigation program or from rainfall? Are you trying to get your crop through a period of heat stress? Are you trying to feed the soil bacteria and…
More Than Two Million Acres Accepted into Conservation Reserve Program
…the latest signup period between January 31 and March 11 of this year. Having accepted a CRP offer, producers are still required to craft a conservation plan before enrolling their…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-06-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show includes keeping applicator’s safety in mind when applying pest and disease protection, Fresno County…
Growing Matters: Remembering Applicator Safety
…making sure that the safety is there and the right requirements on personal protective equipment and handling is used throughout.” Product labels are a primary resource for health and safety…
Coalition Calls for Food Safety and Nutrition Enhancements at FDA
…expert leader.” The implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act and the New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint are key areas where groups feel more defined leadership is in…
MSOB: Using Heat-Killed Bacterium Against NOW
…programs helps slow resistance. Senior Product Development Manager for Marrone Bio Innovations, Dr. Melissa O’Neal said that their heat-killed bacterium product Venerate XC has been shown to be effective. The…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 05-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how the heat-killed bacteria process works as a bioinsecticide, an upcoming State Food…
Almond Update: Every Vote is Important in ABC Election
…and food safety.” Ballots will need to be received by ABC by May 26. Any independent grower or handler that has not received a ballot is encouraged to contact Toni…
Feral Swine in America: USDA-APHIS Goes to Georgia
…with the overarching goal to protect agricultural and natural resources, property, animal health, and human health and safety by managing damage caused by feral swine in the United States and…
Agronomic Minute: Combatting Orchard Pests
…frass produced by the larvae at entry points into the husk. While husk fly is generally found a bit later in the season, growers are advised to have a plan…
Beef Sustainability Campaign Reaches 96 Million Consumers
…consumers say they care about beef’s impact on the land and environment or change their behaviors to encourage it. However, factors like taste, safety, appearance and price are still more…
Growing Matters: Following Label Directions is the First Part of Protecting Pollinators
…do to make sure that your applications don’t impact non-target organisms.” Label directions are developed with a variety of health and safety concerns in mind, including pollinator health. Wong noted…