…U.S. pork producers are working to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF), an animal disease affecting only pigs and with no human health or food safety risks, Herring…
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Rural Broadband Will Boost Economy, Improve Sustainability and Animal Welfare
…farmers to apply less water, protect soil health and precisely plant seeds, which also helps farmers save money. “After we collect this data, we must transfer it from our machines…
19 Growing Herbal Teas at Home for Health Benefits
…home for powerful health benefits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Herbal Teas at Home for Health Benefits An herbal garden is a perfect way to take…
Optimism for Adopting Voluntary Approach to California’s Water Goals
…Public Health, and Workers Defense Act of 2019. Wade explained that SB-1 would codify in California some of the federal regulations such as the 2008 and 2009 biological opinions. “It…
Growing Onions from Seed Has Benefits
…a long germination and growing period. They’re commonly started off indoors before being transplanted later. Place no more than 3 onion seeds in each module or pot. Firm the soil…
Grow Drought Tolerant Edible Plants
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Supreme Court Ruling Creates Potential for Increased Digital Wine Sales
…retail license applicants blatantly favors the State’s residents and has little relationship to public health and safety, it is unconstitutional,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the majority of the court….
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Mite Levels Pointed Towards Bee Loss Survey
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FDA Settles FSMA Lawsuit Related to High Risk Foods
…Environmental Health (CEH) last fall. The lawsuit centered on statutory deadlines put forth in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) which require FDA to assign particular foods with a high-risk…
USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020
…To learn more about cover crop termination guidelines, selection tools and more, visit the NRCS Cover Crops and Soil Health webpage and RMA Cover Crops webpage. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content Let’s…
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