California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has granted a 24-hour permit clearing all brand inspection and health requirements for nine reindeer scheduled to visit California on the evening of December…
Women Earn Nearly Half of Ag Doctorates, Hold 23 Percent of Academic Post
…only four had a female department chair for crop and soil sciences. Among the colleges of agriculture, nine have female deans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
…soil health, and wildlife habitat nationwide. “Conservation districts are natural RCPP partners,” said NACD President Lee McDaniel. “Districts are professional innovators, experienced collaborators, and natural resource experts that have been…
EPA Removing Pesticide Ingredients from The Market
…taking this action in response to a petition filed by the Center for Environmental Health, Beyond Pesticides, and others. The groups initially asked the EPA to disclose up to 371…
New Test Quickly Detects Red Imported Fire Ants
…and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) scientists. Entomologist Steven Valles, at the Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE) in Gainesville, Florida, developed novel antibodies that bind to a…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…will not cause adverse health impacts when consumed. The highest residue level that is allowed on a commodity is called a “tolerance.” It is a violation if a residue exceeds…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
…enhance and build the health of the soil to sustain it –and us—for generations to come.” Both CDFA and NRCS have healthy soil initiatives available to interested farmers. NRCS programs…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing a total of $825 million in 286…
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new investment of $32 million to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosystems where public forests and grasslands connect to privately-owned…
Lemons from Argentina Allowed for Import
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a final rule to allow the importation of fresh lemon fruit from northwest Argentina into…
Agri View: Money Saving Guidelines
…is the “Expiration Date”. If it has a defined expiration date, do not use it after that date. It could be hazardous to your health. Adherence to these dates will…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…National Science Foundation leads this initiative with support from NIFA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Homeland Security, National Institutes of Health, Department of Transportation, and National Center…
Freedom Caucus Wants Nutrition Rules Overturned
…are not eating.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that schools have almost hit 100 percent compliance to the changes and health advocates say that students have adjusted as well….
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
…and plant products; animal health and production, and animal products; food safety, nutrition and health; renewable energy, natural resources and environment; agriculture systems and technology; and agriculture economics and rural…