…consumers the information they need to make healthy choices. An FDA memo obtained by Politico shows leaders argue that reorienting the agency’s nutrition work could save billions in health care…
Agri View: Voice Command
…That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. From: University of Kentucky College of Public Health Emergency Tractor Shut-Off using a Voice Command System The primary aim of this project…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…and using the soil nitrate quick test to monitor soil nitrogen levels, growers may be able to significantly reduce the amount of fertilizer nitrogen they apply to vegetable crops. Micro-irrigation…
CA Free of TB Testing for Cattle Movement
…said State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones. “It is a testament to the biosecurity efforts of California dairies, and to the hard work of a lot of vets and animal health…
Pecan Marketing Order Increases Interest
…as healthy as an almond,” Hendrixson says. “What do you say to that? The research is there. Pecans are as healthy as an almond and walnut, even more so. So…
Farm Tech Investing Dips after Record Year
…also comes as weak grain prices put pressure on farmers’ incomes and corporate profits. Investment slipped in the drones and robotics and food e-commerce categories, while soil and crop technology…
Agri View: Consuming GMO Crops
…smartest scholars that human health faces no serious threat from these crops. What else do we need? Our National Academics of Science has studied food consumed in Canada and the…
Limiting Tomato Bacterial Canker Spread
…debris and soil during cleanup of that harvester is wise so you aren’t taking it into a non-infested field. It’s not going to be a problem in the current harvest…
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…focuses on conserving soil, water and wildlife in wetlands. Politico reports the grant will mainly be used for technical assistance to train farm owners, operators and workers along the lower…
California Wine Shows Strength in Challenging Economy
…enjoy wine. The organization works to improve the economic and environmental health of its communities and the state through sustainable winegrowing and winemaking practices and partnerships with Visit California and…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
…numbers of cattle in one area for the entire grazing season. Grazing animals also provide nutrients back to the soil with the waste they deposit, she added. “Protecting the resource…
CA Team Takes Third at 2016 Envirothon
…the students’ efforts and their commitment to helping preserve our natural resources.” The NCF-Envirothon tests teams on their knowledge of soils, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife, and a current issue –…
Managing Dust at Harvest Videos
…from start to finish. All videos have a common theme to consider your neighbors and consider your soil. The video series is also available in Spanish, and all videos can…
Honeybee Population Revival
…Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Why are Pollinators Important? Pollinators are nearly as important as sunlight, soil and water to the reproductive success of over 75% of the world’s flowering…