…represents a tremendous milestone for scientific innovation,” FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a press release. “As part of our public health mission, the FDA strongly supports advancing innovative animal…
DWR Encourages More Climate Change Collaboration
…mitigating adverse effects on the environment as well as public health and safety. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
Ag Research to Be Expanded Through Strengthened USDA-NASA Partnership
…innovations to protect the environment and improve human health. “When we combine research on the International Space Station with the amazing capabilities that Earth observation provides, I believe that NASA,…
Beef Alliance Startup Challenge Encourages Innovation in Cattle Industry
…nutrition and production efficiency, livestock monitoring and traceability, food safety, business management, and animal health. Listen to the radio report below. Beef Alliance Startup Challenge Encourages Innovation in Cattle Industry…
Almond Matters: Healthy Trees Come from Healthy Soils
…if the soil is healthy the trees will be healthy,” Burkdoll noted. Ensuring strong and healthy trees ultimately begins with planting. As Burkdoll points out, microbial activity in the soil…
Still Time to Participate in the Annual Latino Farmer Conference
…only will the event be held online this year, but it is taking place over three days. The webinar conference began last week, with discussions on soil health, nutrient management,…
FMCSA Extends Hours of Service Waivers into 2021
…in response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency. Another round of HOS waivers has been issued to help ensure the timely delivery of necessary items. The previous extension of…
Cultivating Safety on the Farm
…live and work on a farm or in a rural area. Recent funding has been provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Melissa Ploeckelman, outreach specialist for…
Series of ‘How To’ Videos Released By USDA-NRCS
A video series of ‘How-To’ guides has recently been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and farmers.gov. The Soil Health: How To video…
Statewide Quarantine Issued for Organic Fertilizer Product
…use of this product thus poses a public health risk because the product was found to contain herbicides not disclosed on its label.” Diquat and Glyphosate are prohibited for use…
USDA Awards More Than $14 Million to Protect Animal Health
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to protect animal health through a series of grants. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has awarded $14.4 million in…
Flowers that Shouldn’t be Planted Near a Vegetable Garden
…beautiful, shouldn’t be planted near your vegetables. All parts of these plants are toxic and harmful to your health. Gladiolus should be kept out of the garden especially if you’re…
Real Organic Project Virtual Symposium to Begin in January
…features information on soil health. January 17 address farming and climate. January 24th looks at health and nutrition and finally, January 31 focuses on what can be done. One ticket…
New Pollinator Species to Become Available in California
A new pollinator species is set to become available to California growers in the coming year. Pollinator health has become an even bigger focus in recent years. An additional option…