…and animals. Science is working on it right now. There are several reasons. First it would be better for the environment. It would help eliminate health issues. And there would…
APHIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Importation of Hass Avocados From Colombia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the comment period for a proposed rule that would allow the importation of Hass avocados from…
Rural Hospitals Fear Cuts
…expand health care into rural America. A DTN report says senators and representatives met with members of the National Rural Health Association, which is made up of hospital administrators and…
Almond Board: Pollination
…pollination. A working partnership between growers and beekeepers is the basis for a successful pollination. Growers need to avoid any activities that put the health and safety of bees in…
U.S. Trends in Food Availability
…concern over the health of the American population from poor dietary habits and physical inactivity has concentrated attention on the food Americans eat, as well as how Americans could better…
USDA Removes Personal information from Animal Welfare Act Documents
The Department of Agriculture has removed some personal information from documents posted online involving the Animal Welfare Act and the Horse Protection Act. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Soy Growers Defend Soymilk
…soymilk-based products, under the premise that the term “milk” is misleading to consumers. In a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Monday, the groups said the…
Plant These Seeds First in Spring
…start with potatoes. They will do best in loose, well-drained, rich soil that is kept moist and mulched. Radishes too, but take note, they’re a fast-growing vegetable that should be…
Tomato Growers Evaluate Domestic, Export Markets
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Congressman Gaetz; Why Abolish the EPA
…that human health and the environment are protected. However, Congressman Gaetz believes this protection can better be served by the state and by private citizens. Congressman Gaetz; Why Abolish the…
Funding for Plant and Animal Phenomics and Microbiome Projects
…improve human health through, for example, new insights into antibiotic resistance, and may contribute to discoveries of new bioactive compounds and the development of more efficient and sustainable food production.”…
Blum Center Relaunching With Focus on Food
…rejuvenated Blum Center. with administrative help from the Health Sciences Research Institute (HSRI). They hope to make the Blum Center a hub for all food-security-related research and outreach on and…
Dairy Trade in the Trump Era
…well as strict enforcement of existing ones – to keep fueling the economic health of the dairy sector. Last month, National Milk and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) urged…
6 Things to Know About EPA Review of Pyrethroids
…a part of registration review. The ecological risk assessments for the pyrethroids were published in November 2016, and the agency is currently accepting comments on them. The human health risk…