Though in most cases beehives have already left the orchard, almond growers can still play a vital role in understanding honey bee health impacts. Over recent weeks there have been…
Produce in the Checkout Aisle
…are finding that proactively establishing practices and programs that promote health may be good business . Such initiatives include: Increasing stocking of healthy food. You can’t eat and drink what…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…may increase antibiotic resistance, making it harder for this class of drugs to fight certain infections in people. “Consumers should know that this is not an immediate public health hazard,”…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…associated with agricultural burning; 4) combine disking operations to reduce passes across fields to reduce dust ;5) transition to cleaner irrigation pump engines and electric motors; 6) limit soil disturbance…
Agri View: Pigweed Research
…Palmer amaranth has a tendency to absorb excess soil nitrogen, and if grown in overly fertilized soils, it can contain excessive levels of nitrates, even for humans. Like spinach and…
What is GMO Food?
…foods currently available on the international market have passed safety assessments and are not likely to present risks for human health. In addition, no effects on human health have been…
UC Davis Vet School Ranked #1 in World, Again
…USAID to rapidly detect and respond to emerging viruses such as Ebola. California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, which protects public and animal health in partnership with the…
Purple Produce
…have numerous health benefits. Eating purple produce may help reduce the risks of certain types of cancer and heart disease, and aid in immune, eye, brain and digestive health. Adults…
Agri View: Apple Orchards
…in squeezable tubes on his initial space flight. Ham with applesauce was served to Gemini astronauts. Learn much more about apples, including health and nutrition information with some great recipes….
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
Research will measure health and ecological impacts of water conservation practices Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…“Access to a sufficient and safe supply of water is critical to our nation’s health and also to our economy, and we must act to protect this precious resource,” said…
Agri View: Corn Facts
…varieties have enabled farmers to have an earlier planting season, soil conditions and temperature still must be just right. Even how deep to plant the seed is of utmost importance….
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
…for your specific field are important for an optimal fertilization program. Adjustments depend on expected yield, soil properties, local weather conditions, and crop management. Consideration of the multiple pathways of…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…Cuba’s need for healthy, safe, nutritious food. Research and Promotion and Marketing Order Programs have a long history of conducting important research that supports producers by providing information about a…