…an accident occur. “Selling mislabeled pesticides is a serious violation that can result in harm to public health and the environment,” said Kathleen Johnson, EPA’s Enforcement Division Director for the…
Ag Committee Evaluates Effectiveness in SNAP-Ed
…many Americans, obesity and chronic disease are major health concerns. Programs like SNAP-Ed are working to combat these health risks by promoting healthy lifestyles and educating SNAP recipients on how…
Agri View: GMO Law
…to be wary of its potential risks to human health. Scientists are worried that the herbicide used to spray on GMO crops could produce unwanted effects on people that will…
New Beekeeper Mistakes
…you from following in my footsteps. 1. Assessing colony health based solely on the level of “bee traffic.” I encourage beekeepers to observe their hives from the outside on a…
Global Nutrition Coordination Plan Released
…Peace Corps, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Treasury, and White House Office of Science and Technology…
Market Match Program Helps Families and Farmers
…Match Full Interview with Martin Bourque More from The Ecology Center: The healthy food incentive program Market Match is increasing access to fresh produce among Californians who are struggling to…
Agri View: Feral Hog Control
…of diseases such as brucellosis and pseudorabies to livestock and humans is also a concern among livestock producers and to animal and public health authorities (Texas Animal Health Commission 1992)….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Pest Found in Monterey County
…both the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health and produce bitter, misshapen fruit until it eventually…
Almond Leadership Program Focuses on Issues
…this month. Participants got a crash course in some growing concerns facing the almond crop, one being how to promote pollinator health. The team met with bee experts to observe…
NACD Welcomes Bill To Keep Red Tape At Bay
…to enhance transparency around the government’s granting and contracting processes. Producers committed to enhancing water and air quality, wildlife habitat, and soil health were never supposed to get tangled up…
Dolcini Tours Farms
…establish plant species that will improve environmental health and quality. Mead Ranch, along with other farms in the area, have partnered with energy companies to install wind turbines on their…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., $100,000 Mountain Comprehensive Health Corp., Whitesburg, Ky., $72,360 Michigan Physical Fitness, Health and Sports Foundation, Lansing, Mich., $29,809 The Fortune Society, Inc., Long Island, N.Y., $100,000 Mid-Ohio…
Building a Medicinal Garden
…vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other nutrients well tuned for keeping the body sufficiently bolstered. However, there are some plants, especially certain herbs and spices, that excel in human health. Lots…
Agri View: Meals Without Meat
Everett Griner talks about eating healthy meals without meat in today’s Agri View. Meals Without Meat From: American Heart Association Meals Without Meat Going meatless at a meal every now…