…adult obesity rate during the pandemic. Participation in exercise rose 4.4 percent over the period, and people slept 1.5 percent longer, both associated with reducing obesity. Meanwhile, the number of…
MSOB: Using Parasitoid Wasps to Combat Spotted Wing Drosophila
…10 percent. The parasitoid wasps provide an option for reducing SWD populations and thereby saving growers time and money in application costs and loss of production. “The long-term goal is…
Keeping A Close Eye on Crops After Unseasonal Rainfall
…won’t be a detriment to their crops. “We certainly welcome the rain if for no other reason than to settle the dust and get some of the dust and dirt…
Syngenta Opens $15 Million Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab
…lab in Nampa will support reducing the timeline from seed production to grower fields. “Our ability to move seed is of critical importance on a governance,” said Stacy Woodruff, Global…
Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs
…workers, and reducing overall domestic production. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
…looking for anything they can point to as possibly reducing near-record gas prices. The NAFB contributed this story. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Considerations at Hull Split
…pest management. However, reducing the likelihood of damage to the nuts will still be crucial for seeing a return on investment at harvest. “I see growers who are very conscientious…
US Hopeful for a Free Trade Agreement with UK
…Tai, in terms of a formal trade agreement. Our effort is really to continue to set the stage for removing and reducing barriers to trade.” Especially non-tariff ones the UK…
USDA Amends California Grape Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the California Grape Marketing Order. USDA is reducing membership of the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee from 12 to 10. The amendment…
Almond Update: Promoting Pollinator Health Beyond National Pollinator Week
…latest resources and opportunities for protecting pollinators and beneficial insects. These projects not only benefit pollinators but can also help landowners by improving soil health, reducing pest pressure, and increasing…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act One Step Away from Becoming Law
…reducing costs for families and ensuring fair treatment for American businesses—including farmers and ranchers.” Industry groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation, USA Rice, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and the…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…believe a transformed food system will make it easier to adapt to and mitigate the severe consequences of a changing climate while not sacrificing agricultural production by reducing the carbon…
May Revise Adds Support for Methane Emission Reduction Incentives
…that if the state’s goal is to reduce methane emissions and short-lived climate pollutants, which they feel is very high priority for reducing greenhouse gas global warming, this is the…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the down almond forecast but global demand remaining extremely high, crop advisers reducing…