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Nearly 100% of pesticide levels below benchmark targets
The USDA published on Jan. 19 the 2020 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary. The summary shows that more than 99% of the samples tested had pesticide residues below benchmark levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ... more
Upcoming Yuma, Arizona, event to focus on food safety
The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, the Center for Produce Safety and the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture are hosting AgTechX Food Safety, a one-day event dedicated to innovations in food safety technolog... more
Fighting weeds in a changing world
The world is warming. And fast. By 2050, it’s likely the planet will have warmed by about 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit compared to before the Industrial Revolution. That warming brings substantial changes. Storms will be stronger. People will run their a... more
Researchers tackle salmonella in bulb onions
Salmonella contamination of bulb onions, which caused recalls across the U.S. and Canada in 2020, is the focus of a Texas A&M AgriLife Research project to help onion producers solve the problem. Salmonella outbreaks in onions and onion pro... more
Purdue research: Contaminated leafy greens turn purple
Some might say you look a little green when you are sick. Leafy greens actually turn purple – although not obvious to the human eye, it can be seen through advanced hyperspectral imaging (different than purple varieties of some vegetables). Purd... more
Winter vegetable season looks promising in California’s Imperial Valley
After a couple of years of pandemic-induced turmoil, the 2021-22 growing season is looking almost normal in Imperial County, California's renowned winter salad bowl. "It's looking good," said Alex Jack, who grows broccoli, cauliflower an... more
Giving ugly produce a chance validated by Ohio State research
Explaining the value of misshapen vegetables – that they are as healthful as their picture-perfect counterparts and buying them helps reduce food waste – could help improve sales of “ugly” produce, new research suggests. The study measured... more