…participants at the 2017 Farm & Nutrition Day are from 38 different schools located in 15 school districts from across Fresno County. Please see the complete list below. Participants: Districts…
Almond Board: Hive Removal and Bee Forage
…Practices (BMPs) recommendations on pest control decisions and materials, the BMPs also lay out considerations for hive removal timing and steps to take if a pesticide-related bee incident is suspected….
Protect Your Poultry from Avian Influenza
…the initial sequence of the virus, the source of the virus is thought to be waterfowl, said Maurice Pitesky, UC Cooperative Extension poultry specialist in the School of Veterinary Medicine…
Former EPA Offical May Testify in Glyphosate Lawsuit
A former manager in the Environmental Protection Agency’s pesticide division may have to testify in court about an alleged role in helping Monsanto suppress inquiries about whether or not Roundup…
Senate Told Action Needed to Address Dairy Safety Net
…Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Foster also thanked the committee for their work on child nutrition programs. Milk has been a key component in school meals for decades, Foster said, but consumption…
Grocery Industry Seeking to Reduce Consumer Confusion on Product Date Labels
…the United States,” said Emily Broad Leib, Director, Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC). “Having worked for several years on this issue, I am thrilled to see…
Scott Pruitt Confirmed and Sworn in as EPA Administrator
…Bachelor’s Degree from Georgetown College and graduating from the University of Tulsa law school, Pruitt went into private legal practice, specializing in Constitutional Law. In addition to his life as…
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
…health. NSP will work closely with Pruitt and the EPA on regulations such as fuel pathways, pesticide regulations and registrations, and the Waters of the U.S. rule. “NPPC congratulates Scott…
‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Impacting Agriculture
…D.C. There have been at least two schools in Washington, D.C.,reported to have been closed today due to repercussions of the strike. Construction companies, restaurants and other businesses have been…
House Agriculture Committee Approves Two Measures
…pesticide applicators much needed relief from this costly and duplicative regulation,” said Chairman Conaway. H.R. 1029, the Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act, reauthorizes the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA). PRIA was…
$1.7 Million to Support Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
…date, the project has trained native scholars in the field and classroom, and has reached more than 40 native middle and high school students through outreach events. Another project through…
Roberts Joins Bipartisan Bill to Relieve Farmers of Redundant Regulation
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts announced his support Tuesday for a bill that would eliminate redundant federal permitting requirements for pesticide applications. The Sensible Environmental Protection Act amends the…
House Agriculture Committee Holding Farm Bill Hearing Wednesday
…and providing context for the needs of rural America in the next farm bill. The House Agriculture Committee will also hold a hearing Thursday to consider the Pesticide Registration Enhancement…
50th World Ag Expo in Central Valley
…Hear the full interview here. World Ag Expo will once again host school tours on Thursday of the show. More than 2,500 students, ranging from 6th grade to college, will…