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Small growers under the gun for food safety
As the nation pays more attention to food safety, small farmers are feeling the pressure. The Fresno BeeTo read more, click here. more »
Comments sought on leafy greens agreement
USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is requesting comment on the creation of a voluntary National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (NLGMA) that would assist all segments of the leafy greens industry in meeting commercial food quality... more »
Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement starts blog
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) announced April 20 it will enter the "blogosphere," with a regular blog posting feature on its website that provides insights and information about on-farm leafy greens food safety."I... more »
Molasses a replacement for methyl bromide?
As they search for soil treatments to replace methyl bromide, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Fort Pierce, Fla., are using one technique that sounds as if it were borrowed from a family recipe: Taking... more »
Roller-crimper can aid no-till vegetable system
Utilizing cover crops is a common practice for many vegetable producers, due to the numerous benefits of reducing soil erosion, scavenging nutrients, suppressing weeds and improving soil structure and organic matter. Planting no-till into killed... more »
To preserve sales, control pumpkin pests
Pumpkin sales in late September and October are often the key to profitability. As a result, pest management is essential to ensure an adequate supply of pumpkins is available during this critical period. Several insects... more »
Traceability rule represents big adjustment for food industry
In response to a new federal food safety law and growing consumer interest, vast amounts of new data are being generated about the complicated path that food takes from field to supermarket shelf. The Washington... more »
MSU Agricultural Experiment Station has new name
Michigan State University's (MSU) Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station has changed its name to MSU AgBioResearch.This decision was not made lightly, MSU AgBioResearch officials said. Since its creation in 1888, the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station has... more »
Colored mulches have their advantages
When Joe Nunez, a University of California Cooperative Extension field adviser in Bakersfield, Calif., started working with colored and reflective plastic mulches in pepper fields, his intention was to see how well these mulches cut... more »
Obama signs $1.4B food safety measure
President Barack Obama signed into law Tuesday new food safety regulations that are the biggest change to industry oversight in more than 70 years, as Republicans vowed to fight the cost. The Detroit NewsTo read... more »
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