…many people who want to reduce their exposure to pesticides cannot find or afford an all-organic diet. It helps them identify conventionally grown fruits and vegetables that tend to test…
Almond Board: Nominate Someone for the Leopold Conservation Award
…broad exposure among key target audiences of agricultural leaders, policy makers and consumers. Contact info@sandcounty.net for more information. Grow. Bring the Leopold Conservation Award to YOUR state! Sand County Foundation…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…for human exposure – regardless of whether the plant was developed using genetic-engineering or conventional-breeding processes. ” –omics” technologies will be critical in enabling these regulatory approaches. The United States’…
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Smoked BBQ Ribs
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing almond crusted smoked BBQ ribs with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 8 LBS Baby Back…
Wildland Fires in a Tube
…depending on what trees or other vegetation are there to fuel the fire. These two factors—what is burning and whether it’s flaming or smoldering—affect the smoke that people ultimately breathe….
Agri View: Blacksmithing
…over clean burning coals. Large leather bellows were used to regulate the temperature of the forge, through piped air. A chimney pulled smoke up and out of the building. The…
Strawberry Commission Answers ‘Dirty Dozen’
…In fact, an analysis from a toxicologist with the University of California’s Personal Chemical Exposure Program found that residues on strawberries are so low, if present at all, that a…
The California Kitchen: Honey Glazed Beets with Onion Sprouts
…Asparagus 1lb Spanish Onion 3T Clover Honey 1T of Hickory Liquid Smoke 8oz of Panko Bread Crumbs Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet…
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
…Davis received $790,000 to study air quality, exposure, and health impact outcomes under a range of energy use and emission scenarios. “We are excited to bring air pollution effects on…
Healthier Shopping
…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…