…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)…
Almond Update: Supporting and Promoting Bee Health Efforts
California’s almond industry is investing in bee health research through the Almond Board of California. The work is being done in all aspects of the honeybee life cycle, including when the bees…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-30-20
…that is turning microwaved sewage into fertilizer and learn how the almond industry is supporting and promoting bee health. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more….
World Ag Expo® Guards Against Newest Coronavirus
…they are staying,” advised Dr. Karen Haught, Tulare County Health Officer. The Tulare County Health department website recommends the following precautions to guard against coronavirus: avoid contact with sick individuals…
2020 Plant and Soil Conference Coming Up in Fresno
Registration is available for the upcoming California Plant and Soil Conference, happening February 4 and 5 in Fresno. The California chapter of the American Society of Agronomy (CA-ASA) is presenting…
USDA Leads Efforts in International Year of Plant Health
…invasive plants from damaging agriculture goods, the U.N. declared this year, as the International Year of Plant Health. USDA is leading those efforts by encouraging everyone to take part in stopping…
Almond Matters: Still Time for Preemergent Applications
…soil profile where it needs to work in that top layer.” The most cost-effective method for activating a preemergent herbicide is going to come from a rain event. With the…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
…implementing on-farm soil health practices like planting cover crops, reducing tillage and more carefully managing crop residue,” said National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross. “This new rule gives the…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Using Technology To Make Healthier Cows
…HarvestPort.com. Richard Strafehl of Healthy Cow Corporation joins WGCIT Director Dennis Donohue during this episode of Voice of the Valley. Healthy Cow is an ag-biotechnology company focused on helping dairy…
APHIS Moving Forward with Funding Farm Bill Initiatives
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be moving forward with funding several farm bill initiatives. The agency recently announced that it…
New USDA Honeybee Research Facility to Focus on Pollinator Health
…is part of the Invasive Species and Pollinator Health Research Unit, which is assigned the task of developing approaches to improve bee health in the face of a myriad of…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…that protect human, animal, and plant health while improving the flow of trade. Key Provision: Poultry and Eggs U.S. poultry producers will have expanded access to Canada for chicken, turkey,…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…planted 34,000 acres of bee pasture through Project Apis m.’s Seeds for Bees program.5 Beyond the benefits to pollinators, these plantings also help farmers improve soil health, water infiltration and…
Almond Matters: Developing a Vibrant Root System When Planting an Orchard
…need to make the necessary soil preparations taking into account the history of the site and any issues with soil-borne pathogens. Each step in the process helps to secure a…