…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…
USDA Supporting American Producers, School Meals, and Emergency Operations
The USDA is putting more money in the pot for school meals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Alexander Kovacs on Unsplash Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-16-23
…in hard economic times, concerns with DPRs pesticide notification program and the House Ag panel challenging Biden on trade with Taiwan. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-14-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers an update on the statewide pesticide notification program, USMCA, a proposed bipartisan bill…
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Moves Out of Committee
A push for whole milk in schools moves forward. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Committee on Education and the Workforce last week voted to advance a…