February is American Heart Month, and the California Walnut Board is helping consumers celebrate heart health. Walnuts are certified by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check program due to their good-fats…
FDA Stall Tactics Hurting U.S. Agriculture
…Lillington, N.C. “Under FDA regulation, gene editing faces an impractical, lengthy and expensive approval process. Unless we move oversight to the USDA, we are ceding a technology that promises significant animal health benefits, including immunity to disease and…
Saving Things Now for Your Spring Garden
…recycling bin. For example, used coffee grounds. Save them in a separate bucket to add texture and fertility (nitrogen) to the garden soil. Sprinkled around the base of plants, coffee…
Almond Update: Bee Friendly Farming Teaming Up With CASP
The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) will strengthen its honey bee health practices by furthering its relationship with the Pollinator Partnership. Bee Friendly Farming is a certification the partnership has…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-06-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how increasing dairy consumption could actually lower overall health…
Preventing Ice Damage to Your Plants
…remember to remove it as soon as you can. Give your plants a blanket of protection with mulch, which keeps the soil a little bit warmer, protecting the roots of…
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. New Ads Address Myths About Beef
New ads tackle the topics of health, sustainability and meat substitutes with the iconic brand’s unique personality and swagger (Beef Checkoff) — Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner., managed by the National…
More than 1,000 Attend Cattlemen’s College
…educational events, helping cattle producers make their operations more efficient and successful. Since first established, Cattlemen’s College has been sponsored by Zoetis Animal Health. A live demonstration, Taking the Mystery out…
Growing Cress, a Nutrient Powerhouse
…green, and it’s also a perennial variety. It prefers damp soil. Cress grows well in zones 6-9, prefers full sun unless if you live in a hot climate, in which…
Thousands Gather for Annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show
…that contains an educational learning lounge, policy roundtables, live cattle handing demonstrations, and horse health sessions. NCBA’s top-tier entertainment has attendees excited as well. Thursday’s Sunset Music Festival and Friday’s…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-04-20
…orchards with poor compact soil, if the Coronavirus will impact China’s phase-one agriculture purchase promises, how to apply for the second round of USDA’s ReConnet Program funding. Also, hear about…
Nufarm Will Soon Market Goal 2XL and GoalTender Herbicides
…broadleaf weeds and grasses. These herbicides work on contact to deliver post- and pre-emergence control. Both formulations provide strong control of actively growing weeds and also form a soil barrier…
EPA Makes Final Review Decision on Glyphosate
…Registration Review Decision, the EPA continues its stance on glyphosate as being safe and, “did not identify any human health risks from exposure to glyphosate.” The review also noted, “the…
Agricultural Fatality Highlights Importance of Enforcing Safety Protocols
…while a raisin processing machine was operational a worker got their clothes caught in the equipment while attempting to remove an obstruction. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)…