…need an antibiotic, that it is going to be effective. This requirement also is being asked of the human-health community, making it a no-brainer for veterinary and human-health communities to…
Foot and Mouth Disease
…State University animal health economist, we find that emergency vaccination could be justified. Their team of vets and animal disease experts have projected what the losses would be in an…
Agri View: Milk Processing
One of the most effective health aides ever developed is the pasteurization of raw milk. It has been around for almost a century, but there are still people that will…
Food Brings Us Together All Year – But Thanksgiving is Special
…are thankful for may bear a striking similarity to the things we shouldn’t take for granted, from prosperity and health to water, safe shelter, food and family. Not all of…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…them up for a lifetime of healthy eating. With early results from our Farm to School Census indicating schools across the nation invested nearly $600 million in local products, farm…
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
…of PPIC’s Water Policy Center. The increased demand on water resources, climate change, population growth and aging water infrastructure systems pose substantial threats to water quality and public health, which…
Almond Board: Water Issues and Yield
…the upcoming Almond Conference. Topics at the conference include many facets of water – including irrigation, groundwater, regulations and more. There are also sessions on food safety, pesticides, bee health…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…across the country developed the handbook. NRCS representatives ranged from those who work directly with producers in California and Indiana to its specialists in agronomy, soil health, wildlife biology, water…
Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…After rice harvest, the Rickerts began tilling the stubble into the soil and keeping their fields covered in water year-round. The practice not only benefited common species of waterfowl such…
NFU Opposes Proposed Rule to Allow Beef Imports from Namibia
…animal products from countries or regions with a history of FMD.” Johnson noted that in 2006, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed to add Namibia to the…
Agri View: Varroa Mites-CCD
…is killing our Honey Bees. Everett Griner talks about the Varroa mite in today’s Agri View. Varroa Mites and CCD Learn more about Honey Bee health and Colony Collapse Disorder….
Sustainable Ag Expo Has Something for Everyone
…from soil health to labor challenges at this yearly event. Expo Has Something for Everyone Vineyard Team Executive Director Kris Beal says the expo continues to grow, and the Expo…
CDFA Wants You!
…and Next Generation Specialty Crop Farmers III. A. Research: Environmental Stewardship and Conservation III. B. Research: Plant Health and Pest Management For a description of each funding category, please reference…
Daily Exercise Program
…that doesn’t mean you’re done for the day. In part 3 of her series on Fitness Health Cathy Isom explains why it’s important to keep our body moving all day,…