…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
…advice. Fusarium wilt 3 is “pretty predictably going to be a problem again, just because it’s soil-borne,” said Brenna Aegerter, a UCCE farm advisor based in San Joaquin County. “We…
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…
Unified Bee Health Data Key to Finding Trends
A national partnership is collecting bee health data from across the United States using surveys and specialized teams. Researchers can then use the centralized information to identify health trends in…
Making Spinach with Low Oxalate Levels
…by Peggy Greb. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists identified 8 spinach varieties that have low oxalate levels, which is sometimes linked to better health. Oxalic acid, or “oxalate,” is a…
Bird Flu Fears Growing
…escaped much of the recent outbreaks, widespread avian influenza has been confirmed across Europe, Africa and Asia in the last three months. Global health officials are worried another strain could…
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…focused on bee health and pollination, Curtis described the annual pollination preparation as a balancing act. “Over the last few years, we’ve had a sufficient supply of healthy bees for…
Dicamba Herbicide Lawsuit Cites Endangered Species Concerns
…in the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A Bloomberg report says the groups cite health concerns due to increasing pesticide exposure and the eventual evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds as…
Almond Board: Tools for Managing Irrigation
…Board of California has invested heavily in the area of water irrigation strategies and technologies that conserve water while optimizing almond production and tree health, as well as in ways…