A research team from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) has developed a sort of chicken Fitbit that can help monitor animal health. Utilizing a type of wearable sensor technology…
Emphasizing Importance of Coronavirus Safety Standards to Employees
…Agricultural Health and Safety have been working to provide employers with the necessary information related to coronavirus safety standards. Employers are continually updating their safety practices as new guidelines are…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
…DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION A recent soil health case study breaks down the economic value of applying different approaches to conservation. The report shows the multitude of benefits provided…
Addressing A Coronavirus Outbreak Among Employees
…got to do first is contact their local health department and let them know what has transpired,” said acting President and CEO of AgSafe, Theresa Kiehn. “We’ve got some health…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…establishing windbreaks. The HSP is supported by the California Healthy Soils Initiative, a cooperative effort between state agencies to expand the development of healthy soils in California. The California Air…
COVID-19 Farm Survey Open Until July 10
The California Farm Labor Contractor Association and the UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is asking for feedback from the agricultural industry. Farmers and ranchers are being…
China Imposes Coronavirus Restrictions on Food Products
…Guidance that has been issued by both the United Nations and the World Health Organization point out that there has yet to be any transmission related to food products. “We…
Promoting Honeybee Health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist
With National Pollinator Week ending for 2020, the efforts to keep pollinator populations healthy will continue on. While pollinators can come in all shapes and sizes, the most valuable pollinator…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ABC’s newest partnership and scholarship for pollinator week, an…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
…program alignment and Bee+ Scholarship expand on a commitment made in the Pollinator Protection Plan, announced in January, to promote pollinator health and biodiversity by encouraging almond growers to provide…
Developing A Waiver of Liability for On-Farm Tours and Other Activities
…counsel to develop a waiver specific to their operation. Tesconi noted that as health officials begin allowing more on-farm tours, tastings, and other activities, growers would be best served by…
New Pest Control Material Becomes Available for California Growers
…effects on pollinator populations. The material has also been found to complement parasitic and predatory control. “We had to do pretty extensive hoop house testing where you spray [pollinators] directly…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering National Pollinator Week, an AFBF poll that shows Americans…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Microbials Attack the Health of Pests
…can help protect a plant’s well-being by decreasing the health of pest populations. Listen to the episode with USDA-ARS Research Leader David Shapiro. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series…