…accumulation. The impact on winter chill has less to do with overall temperatures and more to do with sun exposure. “When we have these overcast days or these stormy, cloudy…
DPR Updating Rules Related to 1,3-D Exposure
…for addressing potential exposure risks to workers are also being developed simultaneously. As part of the overall effort to address 1,3-D exposure, DPR has also recently taken action against a…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-13-22
…upcoming CULTIV8 leadership conference, and keeping wildfire smoke considerations in mind as we head into the fall season. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…species that we have and making sure we’re prepared for that. Research about emerging threats because of wildfire and smoke taint,” said Ross. “So, all in all, really great comments;…
West Nile Virus Still a Threat to Horses Despite Drought
…a horse’s exposure during mosquito feeding times at dusk and dawn. The disease can attack and inflame a horse’s nervous system and is spread by mosquitoes after feeding on infected…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 05-30-22
…support for winegrape losses due to wildfire smoke, and a breakdown of California’s top-producing counties. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
USDA to Provide $6 Billion in Natural Disaster Assistance to Producers
…designed to offset crop yield and value losses that producers have suffered as a result of natural disasters including wildfires, excessive heat, smoke exposure, and qualifying drought. Existing Federal Crop…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-12-22
…and weather report, and the impacts of exposure to glyphosate in seed potatoes. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
…and flavor. Cutting or crushing onion and garlic bulbs releases the thiosulfinates and exposure to air causes their breakdown into secondary compounds called organosulfates. That’s not a bad thing, however….
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-26-22
…exposure to glyphosate in potatoes, and the newest changes to the Ca/OSHA COVID-19 ETS. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
…project evaluating climate resilience in vine plants. The project will include five study sites that span Arizona, California, Utah, and Washington. A project looking at the impact of smoke on…
USDA Seeks Nominations to Bolster Pollinator Research Efforts
…both established and emerging issues. Research is also classified under environmental stressors, which includes pesticide exposure, weather stress, and migratory and stocking density stress. Forage, habitat, and nutrition also comprise…
Week in Review: Biden’s Budget Proposal & Sites Reservoir Development
…Environmental Protection Agency has announced its intent to help fund the Sites Reservoir Project. Better understanding of smoke exposure in grapes could make wineries more open to work with growers….
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-29-22
…comments from Biden’s economic advisor on the president’s budget, and making preparations to comply with wildfire smoke regulations. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…