…food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) education and first professional degree-level education in veterinary medicine (DVM). HEC projects may improve the economic health and viability of communities through…
Brazil Hopes to Reverse U.S. Ban on Brazilian Beef
…an allergic reaction to a vaccine against the foot-and-mouth disease. He claims the lumps did not represent a public health hazard. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
No More Brazilian Beef for Now
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that fresh beef imports from Brazil have been suspended due to food safety and animal health concerns. Shipments will be suspended until…
Agri View: Dangerous Jobs
…Iowa, Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health Tractor Overturns Safe operating techniques reduce the risk of overturns. ROPS reduce the risk of injury or death in the event of an…
Almond Board: Start Planning to Lessen Harvest Dust
…apply to growers who contract with custom harvesters. Everyone involved in the harvesting of California Almonds should work to keep dust inside the orchard, considering your soil and considering your…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
…butterflies, beetles, moths, beetles, as well as certain birds all play a crucial role. Those pollinators are vital for the health of natural ecosystems and agriculture through the fertilization of…
Nitrogen Levels in Navel Oranges
…grove requires. Evidence suggests that nitrogen levels will depend on a variety of factors such as tree health, variety, productivity, irrigation scheduling and efficiency, and how fertilizer is being applied….
Regrow Vegetables from Your Scraps
…you don’t even need a yard to make this happen. According to the National Institutes of Health, consumers are wasting 50-percent more food today than they did in 1970. Instead…
APHIS to Allow Importation of Fresh Pitahaya Fruit from Ecuador
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending the fruits and vegetable regulations to allow the importation of fresh pitahaya fruit into the…
Feed a Bee Announces Coast-to-Coast Recipients for $500,000 Pollinator Forage Initiative
…sponsored by Bayer’s Bee Care Program, continuing its nearly 30 years of supporting bee health. For more information on Bayer’s bee health initiatives, please visit http://beehealth.bayer.us. You can also follow…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
…of Health and Human Services; Secretary of Transportation; Secretary of Energy; Secretary of Education; Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission; Director of the Office…
Almond Board: Cover Crop Workshop
…hosted by Project Apis m. will educate growers and advisors about how cover crops improve soil health and reduce pests while supporting pollination. Expert speakers will be presenting information and…
Critical Agricultural Water Resources Issues Funded
…resources issues such as drought, excess soil moisture, flooding, quality and quantity, and other water issues within an agricultural context. Grants announced are listed by description and state. Water for…
Reasons to Mulch Your Garden
…to promoting and maintaining healthy soil in our gardens, year after year, it really can’t be done without the magic of mulching. Mulch plays a large role in creating a…