…disease triangle with creating an ideal environment for fungal diseases to grow especially when temperatures hit 60 degrees and above. Burkdoll also noted the adage ‘an ounce of prevention is…
USDA Provides Funding to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
…support pest and disease mitigation research to protect ornamental nurseries; $239,477 to develop tools for the identification and detection of Graminicolous downy mildews, a group of plant pathogens that threaten…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Petition for New Air Quality Standards Related to Wildfire Smoke
A recently submitted petition addressing air quality standards related to wildfires is currently working its way through the administrative process. The Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board will have six…
Mustard Greens-a Good Spring Crop
Cathy Isom fills you in about the raw green with a unique flavor you can continually grow every few weeks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Mustard greens…
USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep ASF Out of the Country
…the protections announced last fall after the deadly swine disease reached China. The goal remains to protect our nation’s swine industry from this disease. ASF does not affect people, nor…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank
…development of a vaccine bank is drastically less than the cost of addressing an outbreak of disease. “These transmissible diseases have kind of began with foot and mouth. African swine…
Amazon to Diversify Grocery Portfolio
Amazon is looking to make some significant changes in their grocery portfolio. After acquiring the grocery chain Whole Foods back in 2017, Amazon went to work making changes to product…
Growing Kale for Greens Year-round
Cathy Isom gives you a few good tips about growing the low maintenance plant that will give you a continuous supply of greens throughout the year. That’s coming up on…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Resigns
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced his resignation on Tuesday, which will take effect in about a month. In a note to FDA staff, Gottlieb indicated that…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
Work is underway to ensure that the current levels of incentive funding for agricultural equipment replacement remain available to farmers. Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal looks to reduce the funding…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-05-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
BASF Sells Two Properties to Competitors
BASF recently made some more moves in the market place, selling off two different properties to competitors. BASF sold their Trunemco nematode management seed treatment to Nufarm. Corteva Agriscience, the…