…room at night (55 to 60 degrees F is ideal) to extend the blooming time. Examine the soil daily and water only when it feels dry. Always water enough to…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
…in impacted communities. “By promoting clean diesel technologies, we can improve air quality and human health while supporting green jobs in disadvantaged communities,” said Ms. Strauss. “Public-private partnerships like the…
China Proposes New Food Safety Rules on Imports
…a push by China to increase its oversight of the country’s large food supply chain. The new rule for shipping food imports into China will require imports to have health…
Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants
In an effort to improve wildlife habitat and the health of private forest lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced additional incentives available for Conservation…
EPA: Nutrient Pollution Widespread in Lakes
…of lakes. “America’s lakes and reservoirs provide many environmental and public health benefits; we use lakes for drinking water, energy, food and recreation, and our fish, birds, and wildlife depend…
USDA Boosts Healthy Food Access
…and variety of healthy food options. “This final rule balances the need to improve the healthy staple foods available for purchase at participating stores, while maintaining food access for SNAP…
Ross Updates Almond Industry on Focus
…she said. “And there is a new one with an investment into a healthy soil initiative on a statewide basis that’s really looking at agriculture as part of the solution,…
Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality
…enrollment limit of 24 million acres, USDA has been working to use all of the tools at our disposal to maximize benefits by combining multiple soil, water and wildlife objectives…
Easy-to-Harvest Raisin Grape Reduces Production Cost
…The three irrigation levels were replacing 100 percent of the water used by the vines and soil; reducing to 50 percent water at berry softening; and a “shock treatment” where…
National Pork Board Statement on Discovery of Antibiotic-Resistant Gene
…the Ohio State University’s Public Health Preparedness for Infectious Diseases Program. These producers take part in this research to better understand emerging disease issues. The National Pork Board agrees that…
Improving Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds
…buffers, which protect and improve water quality where it is needed most. Conservation practices enhance agricultural productivity and profitability while also improving water quality by enhancing soil health and optimizing…
Funding for Robotic Research
…agricultural health to ensure access to safe, plentiful, and nutritious food; increasing agricultural opportunities by supporting a competitive agricultural system; contributing to clean and abundant water by protecting and enhancing…
Storing Fresh Herbs
…be fabulous for your health, but if not stored properly and quickly can go bad before they can do you any good. Depending on which type of herbs you gather…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
…of respondents stated that growing unpredictability in dairy prices had resulted in health problems from undue stress; and 54 percent of respondents indicated that volatile prices had led them to…