…College of Business NMSU researchers gaining national attention for grocery shopping research Writer: Adriana M. Chavez, NMSU Senior Communications Specialist Two New Mexico State University professors are gaining national exposure…
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
…pollen, risking exposure in adjacent crops as well as inside the orchard as normal post-pollination activities occur. The Honey Bee BMPs specify that bees can be removed when 90% of…
The Western View: Fake Science
…Bangladesh tells how anti-GMO activists were able to delay large-scale planting of a GMO variety for many years, even though it would have prevented very serious chemical exposure problems. Eggplant…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…violet, and flouroquinolones, were detected. Nitrofurans, malachite green, and gentian violet have been shown to cause cancer with long-term exposure in lab animals. The use of fluoroquinolones in food animals…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…air quality are: 1) replace old, high-polluting off-road mobile farm equipment with newer, cleaner models; 2) treat unpaved farm roads to reduce dust; 3) chip orchard debris to prevent smoke…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Broccoli Steak
…Balsamic Vinegar 2 Shallots minced 2 Garlic Cloves minced 4t Liquid Smoke TT Brown Sugar Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The…
The Western View: Easter Pet Hazards
…small amount of pollen while grooming their fur, can suffer severe kidney failure. Symptoms of poisoning will develop within six to 12 hours of exposure. Early signs include vomiting, loss…
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
…of contaminants of emerging concern in common vegetables and other food crops irrigated with treated wastewater, and to evaluate human dietary exposure. More information on these grants is available here….
Agri View: Avian Flu…Again?
…Birds–Results in Exposure of Susceptible Commercial Poultry Epidemiologic and Other Analyses of HPAI-Affected Poultry Flocks 2015: June | July | September Other Materials Checklist for Self-Assessment of Enhanced Poultry Biosecurity…
Agri View: Marijuana, a Hot Crop
…to these toxicants. A follow up study building on this data in 2015 determined that the trend of exposure and mortality from these toxicants increased to 85% of California fishers…
Almond Board: Bee Hive Removal
…it is important to minimize exposure of bees and pollen to any spray by avoiding applications when pollen is available and bees are foraging. Furthermore, recent information indicates newer biorational…
Record-Breaking 49th Annual World Ag Expo
…World Ag Expo to launch our Australian Water Saving Granules Product into the USA. We could not have achieved a better response or more overwhelming exposure elsewhere,” said Elizabeth Millar,…
Soil Sampling for Salinity Challenges
…water that is held between soil particles – it is what the tree drinks), reducing salt exposure to the roots of the tree. Read more from The Almond Doctor blog….
Almond Board: Almond Spraying During Wet Years
…Bloom Sprays Treating almond orchards for bloom-time pests, particularly diseases, is important, and fungicide applications are needed in many growing situations. Nevertheless, it is important to minimize exposure of bees…