…others to reduce excess nutrients in America’s waters,” said Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie. “Effective nutrient management not only improves plant health and productivity, but also…
Growing Matters: Implementing Pollinator Protection Practices
…air, you then run the risk of moving that application off-target and impacting pollinator health,” Marvin explained. Listen to Marvin’s full interview. This was a message from the BeSure campaign…
Vidalia Onions Ready for Grocery Store Shelves
…or after the official pack date annually. The pack date is determined each year by growing season soil and weather conditions to ensure the highest quality Vidalia onions. The Vidalia…
USDA Seeks Nominations to Bolster Pollinator Research Efforts
…newly formed USDA National Pollinator Subcommittee. The subcommittee is designed to aid in the efforts of working towards the overall goal of improving pollinator health. The subcommittee will be part…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-08-22
…health and environmental standards, and advocacy efforts of the hemp industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Reclamation Updates CVP Allocations and Operations
…1, those contactors have been reduced to Public Health and Safety. Limited northern California water storage had already resulted in a Public Health and Safety allocation for north-of-Delta municipal and…
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
…Health Research Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues…
Protect Chocolate Supply by Not Transporting Plants
…routes from one county to another, they’re not moved with soil. The organism that causes the Black Pod Rot lives in the soil. Dr. Puig is also researching cacao mild…
Plant Delicious Strawberries That Will Be Better Than Store Bought
…of strawberry you grow, make sure to put them in a spot that will get at least 6 hours of direct sunlight along with moist, well-drained soil. Spade soil to…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
…human intelligence when it comes to managing the health of specialty crops. With the right kind of technology, AI can mimic the boots-on-the-ground approach favored by humans – but it…
Colleges Recruit New Students at 2022 World Ag Expo
…society, it affects our health, it affects our well-being. So, learning about food science, or my major in specific, it really captures all aspects of life, and being an Ag…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…build resilience to the climate crisis, increase landscape resiliency to the impacts of climate change, create more and better markets for our hardworking producers, bolster access to healthy and affordable…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-25-22
…efforts to reduce the price at the pump with year-round E15, fine-tuning soil testing in large operations to get a more accurate picture and wineries getting a better understanding of…
Almond Update: Soil Summit Industry Event at CSU Chico
…related to soil health and management. “It’s very much oriented to a practical audience, so not a lot of PowerPoint presentations. A lot of discussion of experience from working CCAs…