…and sandwiches. They’re also healthful. According to results of an Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-led study, eating red cabbage microgreens helped mice moderate their weight and cholesterol levels despite a high-fat…
Backyard Flocks Sickening Hundreds of People
…issued last week by the CDC. Public health officials interviewed 228 of the sick people and 190, or 83 percent, reported contact with live poultry in the week before they…
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Stress Inter-Departmental Collaboration as Wildfire Season Approaches
…can to improve the health of our landscapes, we will be successful.” To read the memorandum from Secretaries Perdue and Zinke in its entirety, please view the USDA and DOI…
Agri View: Good Vidalia Onion Crop
…first grown in Georgia. What makes it so popular is the mild, sweet flavor. Growers say that flavor comes from the low acid in the soil. The original plant was…
Almond Matters: Helping Root Systems
In Today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, growers know how important root health is for a successful season. There might be some support growers can provide…
Maryland Joins California in Banning Routine Antibiotics Use in Livestock
…Act prohibits administration of antimicrobial drugs to cattle, swine, and poultry that are not sick, a practice public health experts say can fuel the spread of drug-resistant bacteria. The law…
Senate Passes Bill to Address Potential Agroterrorism
…Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, to lead the government’s efforts to secure our nation’s food, agriculture, and veterinary systems against terrorism and high-risk…
Agri View: Sweet Satsuma Orange
…is in Georgia and Alabama. The variety being developed by university extension specialists will tolerate the weather along with the lower portions of both states. The soil is very good…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…the lives of hardworking Americans. Congress made its intentions of how the Clean Water Act was to be applied for the health and safety of Americans, but the Obama administration…
Western View: Visit to Citrus State Park
…In 1873, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent two small navel orange trees to Riverside resident Eliza Tibbets. Those trees, growing in near perfect soil and weather conditions, produced…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…and agricultural sciences. The AFRI program area of Plant Health and Production and Plant Products supports projects on foundational knowledge of agricultural production systems, pests, and beneficial species in agricultural…
Almond Board: Marketing Program Journey
…considered an unhealthy food. We’ve come a long way since then. Today, almonds are touted for health benefits and are an on-trend ingredient, being the most preferred nut for global…
Celebrating National Wine Day
…percent of the wine, followed by New York, Washington, and Oregon. California also has the most wineries. Some studies have shown that certain wines promote heart health, reduce forgetfulness and…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…with pioneering researchers like Dr. Cosh.” NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) launched the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite in 2015 to provide more accurate global land soil…