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Strawberry fields thrive near natural habitat for birds
Conserving natural habitat around strawberry fields can help protect growers’ yields, their bottom line and the environment with no detectable threat to food safety, indicates a study led by the University of California, Davis. In the study, publ... more
Sweat bees valuable pollinators of wildflowers, cultivated crop plants
Entomologists at University of California Riverside have documented that a species of native sweat bee widespread throughout North and South America has a daily routine that makes it a promising pollinator. Because the bee can thrive in environmen... more
Eating more strawberries may reduce Alzheimer’s dementia risk
Current research on Alzheimer’s dementia suggests a potential link between the disease symptoms and increased oxidative stress and inflammation.
Farmers’ markets offered COVID-19 advice
As concerns about the spread of COVID-19 grow, farmers' market operators are wondering how best to respond. Markets are grappling with their role as public gatherings that are vital to food access for consumers and the livelihoods of farmers. In r... more
Southern territory sales representatives appointed by Agrisel USA
Agrisel USA Inc., a company that offers formulation and distribution of value-added products to dealers and distributors in the agricultural, poultry, turf and ornamental, golf course, home and garden, and specialty pest control markets, has made two... more
FDA is postponing most foreign inspections through April due to virus
The following announcement was made March 10. "Today, we are providing an update on the status of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections outside of the U.S. in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. After careful consideration, the FDA ... more
Strawberry grower in California fined for illegal pesticide use
In an ongoing effort to enforce stringent pesticide regulations, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation announced March 4 it has fined a Santa Barbara County strawberry grower $15,000 after an illegal pesticide was detected on his crop. ... more
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