…Jake Reisdorf of Carmel is only 14 years old, but his diversified approach to pollinator health stood out among the other 20 entries. The award honors those who have demonstrated…
Vaccine Bank Needed To Protect Food, National Security
…food safety or human health threat. Although the disease was last detected in the United States in 1929, it is endemic in many parts of the world. In a letter…
Farmers Worried About the Future of Health Care
…farmers currently have health insurance. Most farmers get their health insurance through off-farm employment, something they have to have because farming is a dangerous occupation. A new university-led survey shows…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
…and Water Conservation District will implement recommended conservation practices and drainage infrastructure on the century-old Johnson County Poor Farm, in addition to coordinating soil tests, and conducting four on-farm soil…
Record Avocado Sales for Fourth of July
…growers to plant more acreage or make improvements on existing orchards. The rain was also effective in flushing out some of the salts in the soil, improving the overall health…
Spice Up Your Garden With Garlic
…three inches under the surface of the soil, pointing upwards. Make sure the soil stays moist but drained. The best time to plant garlic is around October and expect it…
Grow Your Own Ginger
Cathy Isom has some tips about the tropical plant that’s easy to grow and healthy to eat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Grow Your Own Ginger Ginger…
Politico: Nebraska Ag Director Being Considered for USDA Under Secretary
…Ibach is most likely in the running for undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs, which oversees the Agricultural Marketing Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Grain Inspection…
NAFTA Boosted Canada’s Corn Syrup Consumption
…62.9 calories-per-day by 1998. The study linked the increase as a possible contributing factor to increasing obesity and diabetes rates over that time. The connection between free-trade agreements and health…
Foods Harmful to Our Health
…to Our Health Many of the healthy foods we eat every day: fruits, vegetables, and other plants that are good for us also could be harmful to our health, if…
Veterinarians: Establish Offshore FMD Vaccine Bank
…that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle and pigs; it is not a food safety or human health threat. Although the disease was last detected in the United States in 1929,…
Protecting Pollinators Through New Certification Program
…such as plants with pity-stems for cavity-nesting bees, undisturbed ground to provide cover for soil-nesting bees, and planting butterfly host plants. Incorporating comprehensive pest management strategies that include non-chemical practices…
Central California Cattle Suffer Under Heatwave
…because of the potential public health risks involved such as vector-borne disease and groundwater contamination. The declaration gave farmers the option to bury or compost carcasses under strict guidelines. The…
Growing Veggies by Vertical Gardening
…a broken dresser, shelves. Probably your biggest expense will be the potting soil for getting started. After that, you can create your own compost at home to keep plants going…