122 chicken and turkey facilities received awards for safety at the recent National Conference for Safety in the Poultry Industry. The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council honored the companies…
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
…and threatening soil health and nutrients,” said Zimmerman, who farms corn, soybeans, and wheat in Rosendale, Wisconsin. Conservation tillage is a farming method that leaves stubble and residue from the…
Prospects Good for Record Almond Crop
…water scarcity, with many of them also dealing with high salinity in groundwater that’s damaging the health of their trees. For those farmers, Doll said, this year is actually worse…
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting stakeholders to submit applications for fiscal year (FY) 2017 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) projects under the 2014 Farm Bill…
Zika Virus Battle
…California Department of Public Health. To date, the Zika virus hasn’t been found in the California mosquitoes, however with thousands of Americans traveling to Brazil for the 2016 Olympics, plus…
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
…the vehicles sold under the program. Overall, the program will provide $230 billion in net benefits to society, including benefits to our climate and the public health of Americans. These…
Edible Flowers
…a potted plant, are easy to grow in sun or part sun, as long as you provide ample moisture. In rich soil they spread to form extensive colonies. Dandelion –…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…have improved for livestock producers, but low cattle and milk prices place intense economic pressure on producers. Groundwater reserves and national and global market conditions continue to support the health…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
Concerns over tree health and possible new restrictions on grazing and logging surfaced during the final public meeting on plans to reshape management of the Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra national…
USDA to Approve Non-Browning GM Apple Variety
…news service. From: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA Announces Deregulation of Non-Browning Apples The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing…
Agri View: Beekeeping 101
…Bee Health Honey Bees and Beekeeping 1.1: A Year in the Life of an Apiary Presented with permission of the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Learn more about…
Fertilizer Research and Education Grant Funding
…The role of biochar in nutrient management of California soil-crop systems, Technical education and outreach for growers and agricultural staff, and Addressing challenges and barriers to improving management practices. Applicants…
Almond Update: Almond Irrigation Calculator
…the Irrigation Calculator, growers will need to enter information about their orchard, including row and tree spacing, soil texture and root depth, as well as some basic information about their…
African leaders visit CDFA
…visiting leaders were also interested in California’s ongoing drought, dairy manure management and biogas plants and soil carbon sequestration. Beyond their scientific and agricultural curiosity, the fellows expressed genuine interest…