…National Poultry Improvement Plan and how it relates to backyard and hobby poultry owners. It features Healthy Harry, the healthy birds spokesbird, and USDA veterinarian Dr. Chrislyn Wood Nicholson. healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov….
Waiting and Watching for Avian Influenza
Animal health officials are ready if avian influenza should return in 2016. Waiting and Watching for Avian Influenza…
2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet
…the last decade or so, a significant amount of research shows that many people can lose and maintain a healthy weight, support a healthy metabolism and age more vibrantly when…
New Dietary Guidelines Released by USDA and HHS
…be available on Health.gov from HHS that will help health professionals support their clients and patients in making healthy choices. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is available at dietaryguidelines.gov….
Exports to South Africa
…integrity of the U.S. system for ensuring animal health and food safety, and this will result in high-quality U.S. meat and poultry being available for South African consumers. The regained…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
…that may be taught in an agricultural education curriculum include horticulture,land management, turf grass management, agricultural science, small animal care, machine and shop classes, health and nutrition, livestock management, biology…
Agri View: Migrant Trends
…children of farm workers. Out of fear of displacement and deportation, farm workers often remain unable to protest inadequate conditions or report employer’s violation of labor, health or safety laws…
2016 Could Be a Crucial Year for Child Nutrition Programs
The next twelve months could see a lot of debate about the government’s efforts to improve the health and nutrition levels of children. 2016 Could Be a Crucial Year for…
Maps Show Forest Water Loss During Drought
…to forest health. Here we use new remote-sensing and modeling techniques to assess changes in the canopy water content of California’s forests from 2011 to 2015. Our resulting maps of…
Almond Board: Healthy Eating with Almonds
With the New Year upon us, many people are committing to healthy eating. Sabrina Hill has more. Several studies have shown the health benefits of eating almonds, and now there’s…
Ranches Surviving California Drought
…that measure soil moisture and report back to the office and a smartphone every 15 minutes. This allows the ranch to water these crops precisely and only when needed. “Farms…
SNAP Hunger
…goal of alleviating hunger and include improvements in short-run health and academic performance as well as in long-run health, educational attainment, and economic self-sufficiency. Despite SNAP’s positive impact, food insecurity…
Agri View: Dragon Fruit – It’s Fruit
…fruit in moderation because it contains fructose, which may be harmful to your health in excessive amounts. Dragon Fruit Healthy Recipes: Truly Tropical Fruit Bowl Ingredients: 1½ cups fresh papaya,…
Soil As Art
Soils offer not just living properties to our existence, but artistic ones as well. Soil As Art…