…CARB the air resources board the pesticide control board the state water resources agency CalGEM (Geologic Energy Management Division) that regulates oil drilling and so on. I think that people…
Reisinger Discusses Challenges and Solutions for Farms in Book
…going into other parts of agriculture. They go work in the trades or they go off to school or go in the military. Those are all noble things to do….
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-23-25
…and depression are linked, and volunteer peer counselors and school counselors are noted as resources. The segment also touches on the trust in American farmers, with a new survey showing…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-15-25
…enhancing risk management and decision-making. Beekeepers face significant annual losses, often around 50%, due to various factors including pesticide exposure and shipping stress. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Latest Federal Dietary Guidelines being Developed
…national nutrition policies, influencing everything from school meal programs to food assistance initiatives. Latest Federal Dietary Guidelines being Developed Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-05-25
…Protection Agency’s Final Insecticide Strategy (.pdf), which aims to protect over 900 endangered species while providing flexibility for pesticide users. The strategy, which follows an herbicide strategy already in regulation,…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-28-25
…risks. California was the first state to ban six artificial dyes in school cafeterias. The FDA maintains the dyes are safe, but health advocates argue otherwise, citing behavioral issues in…
Dairy Industry to Remove Artificial Colors from School Lunch Products
A school tray showing a reimbursable school breakfast for grades Kindergarten through 12. Also shows MyPlate food groups applied to school breakfast. Find Team Nutrition resources for school breakfast. U.S….
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-17-25
…Shasta and Pyrenees, which have improved crop management but can be demanding on rootstocks. The conversation underscores the need for resilient almond varieties as pesticide resistance and regulatory changes may…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Built by Farmers
One-room schoolhouse on the grounds of Liberty Middle School Image by Mdy66/via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses Built…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-15-25
…discussion on the Ag Net News Hour focused on the impact of the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on food bank and school lunch programs, noting that while the…
CA DPR Seeks Public Input on New Pesticide Review Process
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is asking for public feedback on its proposed pesticide prioritization process. Comments will be accepted through May 8 on the department’s online comment…
American Agriculture History Minute: Earliest Recorded One-Room Schoolhouse
Eureka Schoolhouse in Springfield, Vermont Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Earliest Recorded One-Room Schoolhouse One-room schoolhouses are…
American Agriculture History Minute: One-Room Schoolhouses
…schoolhouses built in 1785. As settlers moved west, one-room schoolhouse model moved with them. Abraham Lincoln attended a one-room school in 1822. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark…