…brought back into compliance with our trade obligations.” The omnibus maintains congressional oversight to ensure the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans remain within the scope of nutrition and health and…
HLB Products Bombarding Growers
…point upward, and the trees have extensive twig and limb dieback. Eventually, the tree stops bearing fruit and dies. Fruit and tree health symptoms might not begin to appear until…
Astronomer Dr. Laura Danly on Soil Health
Dr. Laura Danly of California’s Griffith Observatory is helping the U.S. Department of Agriculture promote its “healthy soils” campaign. So why is an astronomer talking about soil, rather than the…
Agri View: Black Rice
…prevalent as the white and brown varieties, adds more vibrant color to meals, as well as providing additional health benefits. Nutritional Value Black rice contains essential amino acid like lysine,…
Diabetes and Healthy Food Study
…us how this study will help low-income people with diabetes control. Diabetes and Healthy Food Study From: UCSF.edu/news article Does Healthier Food Help Low-Income People Control Their Diabetes? To determine…
Almond Board: Pollination Plan
…of the things growers should discuss with their beekeeper. Almond Update – Pollination Plan Get more from the Almond Board on bee health on its website. From Almonds.com The blossoms…
Marmorated Stink Bug: Just a Matter of Time
…on tree health, particularly young trees, is still being evaluated. A list of over 170 host species, including those that attract the highest densities, can be found at StopBMSB.org. The…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
…part of this important and essential new public health measure.” Retail stores regularly produce raw ground beef for consumer sales by mixing cuts of beef from various sources. A 2011Salmonella…
Walnuts and Calories
…in greater yields, which gradually increased each year. Today, the Central Valley of California is the state’s prime walnut growing region. Its mild climate and deep fertile soils provide ideal…
Agri View: World Health Organization Condemning Red Meat?
Everett Griner talks about the World Health Organization condemning red meat and questions what has changed in today’s Agri View. The World Health Organization’s latest efforts to hobble the beef…
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
…Hard Winter for Honey Bees By Dick Rogers M.Sc., Principal Scientist / Entomologist: Bayer Bee Care Center – Bee Health & Integrated Apiculture Research There’s nothing I enjoy more than…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…nuts is growing, and nutritionists are touting the health attributes of moderate nut consumption in lowering the risk for heart disease. Walnuts are high in omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy…
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
…tools. “The practices have long been recognized as good for soil, water and habitat,” says Chambers, “now they are getting credit for keeping carbon (a.k.a. soil organic matter) underground too.”…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…include DuPont’s Nutrition & Health, Industrial Biosciences, Safety & Protection and Electronics & Communications, as well as the Dow Electronic Materials business. Together, their complementary offerings create a new global…