…Other priority areas include the development of strategies and resources for addressing pesticide approaches in agricultural areas near schools and other urban settings. Previously awarded projects include promoting the use…
Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output
…summer as August brings the return to school for millions. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output Sabrina Halvorson…
USDA Investing in Urban Agriculture
…investments in Farm to School and an expansion of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative,” Vilsack says. “It also includes $30 million in funding availability for the new Local and Regional…
SPM Roadmap Implementation Guided by Industry Feedback
The Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap establishes “big picture goals” for 2050. There are also several benchmark objectives along the path toward transitioning away from certain pesticides and management approaches. Director…
Almond Update: FFA Scholarships Bring Value Back to Ag Industry
…door and have the opportunity to go to school, get that higher learning, and really bring back more value than what’s being put into them into the actual industry,” Elszy…
New Almond Board CEO Announced
…rich history of serving on corporate and non-profit boards, including the Culinary Institute of America, Delicato Family Wines, the National Restaurant Association, Washington State University School of Business, and San…
Prevention A Critical Component of Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap
The Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap features several components for transitioning away from certain pesticides and management approaches. Investments in research and improvements to pesticide registration protocols are considered keystone actions…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-14-23
…being taken against broomrape, the proposed pesticide notification program, and new investments in climate-smart agriculture practices. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-12-23
…statewide pesticide notification program, funding for strawberry automation advancements, heat illness prevention, and a look a sugar policy. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Biologicals Represent an ‘Interesting Option’ for Sustainable Pest Management
California is transitioning to more sustainable pest management and the elimination of prioritized, high-risk pesticides by 2050. Details of the effort are outlined in the Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A…
Honeybee Colony Numbers Remain Stable, Despite A Nearly 50 Percent Loss
…with Auburn University and the University of Maryland. The report highlights Varroa mites, a common honeybee parasite, continue to pose a significant threat to colony health. Additionally, habitat loss, pesticide…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-07-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers an update on the pesticide notification pilot program, the slippery slope of Prop…
Almond Update: Proactively Working to Protect Growers with Pollinator Habitat
…by protecting them from pesticide exposure. Studies also indicate that accidental harm to pollinators is minimal compared to the overall benefits of pollinator-friendly practices. With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-30-23
…management, new EPA requirements to cost the specialty crops industry, and a conversation on pesticide regulations and the impacts they have on the future of the industry. Tune in to…