…to see the door open up to every potential insect out there. Again, this movement to eliminate pesticide use in California is going to kick into high gear.” The effort…
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Provides Resources for Educators
…builds awareness, understanding, and a positive public perception of agriculture through education,” Meloy said. This organization focuses on the education of elementary, middle, and high school students. The resources provided…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…the pandemic. Food Processing The pandemic highlighted challenges within the middle of the food supply chain. Consolidated processing capacity created supply bottlenecks, which led to a drop in effective plant…
West Nile Virus Still a Threat to Horses Despite Drought
…two is hanging high-powered livestock fans. Third, get rid of as much standing water as possible and clean the horses’ water sources once a week. The last is to minimize…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-27-22
…nation, grapevine bloom being a critical time for tissue sampling and staying on top of labor rules as temperatures rise. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
California Dairies Answering the Call for Fertilizer Needs
…used so handily by so many. It’s natural, it’s working really well, and it’s giving the dairy farmers – particularly in this time of high feed costs – a little…
Almond Matters: Getting After Pests with Insect Growth Regulators
…Esteem ant bait on ants. So, it’s a good way to go after them,” Burkdoll noted. With temperatures warming up, IGRs can also be helpful in addressing mite populations. Burkdoll…
Ag Groups Support Launch of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
…to the region.” Agricultural groups and lawmakers alike have been pushing for improved market access in the region. The White House has highlighted four key pillars to the framework that…
May Revise Adds Support for Methane Emission Reduction Incentives
…that if the state’s goal is to reduce methane emissions and short-lived climate pollutants, which they feel is very high priority for reducing greenhouse gas global warming, this is the…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the down almond forecast but global demand remaining extremely high, crop advisers reducing…
Almond Matters: Prioritizing Coverage with Miticide Applications
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, miticide applications will be ramping up in orchards as temperatures rise. Getting ahead of mite populations before they become established will…
Drones to Measure Methane at Dairies
More ways dairy farms are going high-tech. That’s the topic of today’s This Land of Ours. Javier Gonzalez-Rocha and Zihan Zhu hold a drone used for taking air samples over…
4-H Encourages Community Engagement and Personal Development
4-H offers opportunities for growth and personal development to students of all backgrounds and does not require involvement in agriculture. Erica Hafkey, a senior at O’Neals Minarets High School, has…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…Photo by Anna Testen, ARS Quinoa is increasingly popular as a high-protein, slightly nutty flavored grain-like seed that can be made into flour for bread and pasta, used in soups…