…Sanitary/Phytosanitary Measures The three countries agree to strengthen disciplines for science-based measures that protect human, animal, and plant health while improving the flow of trade. Key Provision: Poultry and Eggs…
2020 Will Be International Year of Plant Health
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is launching the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health for 2020. The initiative is aimed at raising global awareness on how protecting plant…
Tips for When it’s Time to Harvest Your Yams
…you do, use the ones you nick first. If you have loose, loamy soil, use a garden fork as you would when digging out potatoes. Yams can be buried quite…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…contracts expiring with CLEAR practices to be reenrolled in 30-year contracts and in the Soil Health and Income Protection Program (SHIPP) in the prairie pothole region. More information on these…
Federal Officials Begin to Crack Down on CBD Products
…public health concerns,” said FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D. “Aside from one prescription drug approved to treat two pediatric epilepsy disorders, these products have not been approved…
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
…Strategies to Reduce Risk Through Organic Soil Health Practices,” said Tonya Antle, OPN Co-Founder and Executive Vice President. “Soil health is always a really import subject matter. Before you get…
Healthy Soils Week Kicks Off in Sacramento Today
…on social media for healthy soils. Listen to the report below. Healthy Soils Week Kicks Off in Sacramento Today About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet…
Christmas Tree Planting After the Holidays
…around the tree with garden soil – you may need to purchase some if your ground is frozen. When planting a potted tree outside carefully remove it from the container….
Choosing and Caring for a Living Christmas Tree
…To get a healthy tree that is perfect for your growing area, buy from a local tree farm. Look for a healthy green tree without brown or gray needles and…
Dealing with the Dreaded Goat Head Weed
…and burning them – whatever it takes. The best method is to manually pull out each plant. Make sure soil is well-watered a few hours in advance to loosen it….
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
…Trials awards, including nine awards under the banner of the Soil Health Demonstration Trial. These nine projects focus on the adoption and evaluation of soil health management systems and practices….
U.S. Pork Can Reduce Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with China by Nearly Six Percent
…consumer price index. China’s swine herd has been devastated by African swine fever, a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks, reducing domestic production by…
Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space
…is no reason that you can’t put raised beds in your greenhouse space or plant directly in high-quality garden soil. You just need to leave a little path space and…
Agriculture Industry Experiences Most Workplace Fatalities in 2019
According to data from the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), the agricultural industry has experienced the highest number of workplace fatalities in 2019 as of November. The National…