…enhanced or new pollinator habitat, which has included an estimated eight million people participating in the program. Over the past several years, strengthening pollinator health has become a major focal…
Poultry Show Cancellations Continue Amidst Virulent Newcastle Outbreak
…of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have been working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to continue to investigate the area, however, no…
Emergency Process Pushing New Air Quality Standard for Wildfire Smoke
…2018 seeks to amend regulations specific to health risks related to wildfire smoke. Instead of working through the traditional rulemaking process, the Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) is…
Some California Avocados Recalled Voluntarily
…in a statement, “We would like to reiterate that Everyone at Henry Avocado understands that our priority must always be to provide safe and healthy avocados for consumers. This voluntary recall…
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Signed into Law
…environmental justice and worker protection organizations, and a broad array of manufacturers. EPA looks forward to implementing the new law to further the agency’s mission of protecting human health and…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
…impact the U.S. pig population. African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious foreign animal disease that affects both domestic and feral (wild) pigs. It does not affect human health and…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…were more robust with better colony health including higher numbers of bees and increased ability to turn nectar and pollen into vitellogenin—a compound that plays a number of roles including…
Branding and Joining Campaigns to Encourage CA Ag a Seat at the Table
…farmers and agriculture professionals a seat at the table when discussing state priorities and issues, Eggman said. She added that joining public health campaigns and projects that brand California’s fresh…
USDA Continues to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering the U.S.
…ASF and how to prevent it, while keeping the U.S. pig population healthy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwpNKeg5vFo Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue talks about the very real threat of African Swine Fever, and…
Another Online Tool for Pest and Disease Management
There is now another online tool for producers trying to identify issues in the field. The United States Department of Food and Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)…
Report Details Overall Benefits of Organic Production
…promoting healthy, carbon-storing soils while also driving strong economic returns and improving public health and prosperity.” California is already a national leader in regards to organic production with more than…
USDA Announces Launch of the Start Simple with MyPlate Campaign
…lead to realistic and positive lifestyle changes to achieve a longer and healthier life. Start Simple with MyPlate is a new initiative to reduce confusion surrounding healthy eating and help people…
Researching Soil Health Using Cover Crops
Research that is being made possible through the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Healthy Soils Demonstration Project is starting to take shape at multiple sites throughout the state. Researchers…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…15 percent of the U.S. total) mainly in the form of ammonia can lead to smog, acid rain and algal blooms, for example, and potentially pose a public health concern….