…foods currently available on the international market have passed safety assessments and are not likely to present risks for human health. In addition, no effects on human health have been…
UC Davis Vet School Ranked #1 in World, Again
…USAID to rapidly detect and respond to emerging viruses such as Ebola. California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, which protects public and animal health in partnership with the…
Purple Produce
…have numerous health benefits. Eating purple produce may help reduce the risks of certain types of cancer and heart disease, and aid in immune, eye, brain and digestive health. Adults…
Agri View: Apple Orchards
…in squeezable tubes on his initial space flight. Ham with applesauce was served to Gemini astronauts. Learn much more about apples, including health and nutrition information with some great recipes….
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
Research will measure health and ecological impacts of water conservation practices Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…“Access to a sufficient and safe supply of water is critical to our nation’s health and also to our economy, and we must act to protect this precious resource,” said…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…Cuba’s need for healthy, safe, nutritious food. Research and Promotion and Marketing Order Programs have a long history of conducting important research that supports producers by providing information about a…
Funding to Support Implementation of the FDA FSMA Produce Rule
…and produce safety rules under FSMA and fully funding states to do this important public health work is critical. For More Information: Funding Opportunity Announcement FDA Food Safety Modernization Act…
Maple Syrup and Brain Health
…modern medicine. That’s story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. Maple Syrup and Brain Health From: Medical Daily.com Maple Syrup May Protect Brain From Alzheimer’s And Other Neurodegenerative Disease By…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…said. “We’re already paying a higher minimum wage, adding more work breaks, adding pay for sick time, adding costs for health benefits,” Torres said. Pierre Sleiman Jr., a San Diego…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…this spring with eco-friendly crops like alfalfa and clover to develop healthier habitats for increasing the national bee population. Farmers and ranchers only had until March 21st, 2014 to sign…
Farm to School Programs Invest in Local Economies
…of schools nationwide to bring local food into the cafeteria and strengthen their local economies. “An investment in the health of America’s students through farm to school programming is also…
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
…2009. The agreement reached today reflects the United States’ negligible risk classification for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). Through an exchange of letters,…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…to $260 million for partner proposals to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. The funding is being made available…