…with international public and animal health standards. These terms will allow U.S. exports of sheep and goat meat to resume. Last year, Japan imported $169 million in sheep and goat…
Making and Maintaining Double Reach Rows
…the soil into wider rows. Just remember to move across the slope (on contour) rather than with it so that the water doesn’t drain and erode the landscape. Garden rows…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field as FDA Makes Regulatory Land Grab
…holds tremendous food safety and animal health and welfare promise for U.S. pork. It is an emerging innovation that allows for simple changes to be made within a pig’s native…
Ants Good and Bad for Your Garden
…food for birds, lizards, and other beneficials. Their tunnels aerate the soil and allow water and nutrients to flow directly to the plant roots. They also distribute seeds by storing…
Straw Bale Makes for Low Maintenance Gardening
A straw bale is a great way to create a garden if your space is limited and you don’t want to mess with soil. This low maintenance method will create…
Organic Foods Set to Continue Growing
…to more than $320 billion. The reason for the explosive growth is largely due to the development of health-conscious customers. Organic products are in very high demand for those concerned…
Study Finds Lean Red Meat Can Support Healthy Hearts
…heart health indicators improved with a Mediterranean-style eating pattern.” The study concluded that adults who are overweight or moderately obese people may improve multiple cardiometabolic disease risk factors by adopting…
Kansas Announces Pilot Disease Traceability Program for Cattle
…industry has taken the lead in this important project that will enhance our ability to protect cattle health here and across the nation,” Colyer says. Kansas beef producers, as well…
Source of Lettuce Linked to E. Coli Outbreak Identified
…over as of June 28. After the collection of water, soil and manure samples from the Yuma region the CDC determined that an irrigation canal contained the specific strain of…
Why Aeration is Important for the Garden
In soil, aeration refers to the extent of air gaps. Aerated soil will equate to happier plants with plenty of oxygen. That can be as important as water, sun, and…
Telling The Story Project Saving Lives
…Telling the Story Project is a collaborative effort of the following organizations, made possible through funding from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Program….
Cover Crop Efficacy Highlighted in Colusa County
…the nematodes that were in the orchard. After performing several biological, physical, and chemical soil-health tests, a baseline could be established for the orchard. “What we found was actually very…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…Ganaz, who lets farms recruit farmworkers with a few taps from their smartphone, and GroGuru, who offers a precision soil and irrigation monitoring system, participated in the Radicle Automation Challenge…
Foods to Grow on a Balcony
…or 20 square feet. These plants will do best in such compact settings and provide healthy, organic food in return. Such as Blueberries and Strawberries. They’ll do great in small…