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Port of Oakland Importance and Generic Pesticides Cheaper
The Agribusiness Update
The Port of Oakland continues to be one of the most important gateways for U.S. agricultural products, and Struggling U.S. farmers have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides.
Disaster Relief for Hurricane Victims and Generic Pesticides Cheaper
The Agribusiness Update
White House asking for $98.6 billion in emergency disaster relief funding following multiple hurricanes this fall, and Struggling U.S. farmers have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides.
Pesticides in the Air and H5N1 Dairy Resilience
The Agribusiness Update
California state regulators report they have found detectable levels of pesticides floating in the air in multiple, large farming regions, and dairy farmers are staying resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks.
Pesticides Found in California Air Samples
California Ag Today
According to a new state report, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, or CDPR, collected weekly air samples last year in Oxnard, Santa Maria, Shafter and Watsonville, and found pesticides in nearly 80% of the samples. CDPR reports that they are "unlikely to be harmful to human health."
Honeybee Threats Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Honeybees have been dying off at a higher rate in recent years and many believe it’s caused by things like climate change and pesticides. But, the Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers, a beekeeper himself, says people hear scary statistics and jump to conclusions.
Honeybee Threats Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Honeybees have been dying off at a higher rate in recent years and many believe it’s caused by things like climate change and pesticides. But, the Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers, a beekeeper himself, says people hear scary statistics and jump to conclusions.
Honeybee Research WSU Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Are we losing honeybees at crisis levels as some reports would have us believe? WSU researcher Brandon Hopkins says, it's confusing.
Honeybee Research WSU Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Are we losing honeybees at crisis levels as some reports would have us believe? WSU researcher Brandon Hopkins says, it's confusing.
Clean Your Apples Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Under a seemingly constant barrage of accusations from activist groups, agriculture groups keep busy countering the attacks, and U.S. Apple Association president Jim Bair says you don’t have to look too far.
Clean Your Apples Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Under a seemingly constant barrage of accusations from activist groups, agriculture groups keep busy countering the attacks, and U.S. Apple Association president Jim Bair says you don’t have to look too far.
Pesticide AI Study Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering are putting the power of artificial intelligence to good use in helping protect bees from pesticides.
Pesticide AI Study Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering are putting the power of artificial intelligence to good use in helping protect bees from pesticides.
Beef Exports Higher and Pesticide Labeling Request
The Agribusiness Update
June exports of U.S. beef reached the highest value in nearly two years, and a coalition of attorneys general is urging the EPA to implement a new rule that would create uniform labeling requirements on all pesticide products.
California Under Microscope with Pesticide Labeling
California Ag Today
A coalition of attorneys general is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to implement a new rule that would create uniform labeling requirements on pesticide products across the country
Pesticide Use Down and Adjusting Input Spending
The Agribusiness Update
A new study shows California farmers’ use of higher-risk pesticides is on the decline, and Rabobank released a report on how farmers adjust input spending when commodity prices drop.
GA Ag & FieldWatch and Adjusting Input Spending
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has announced its collaboration with FieldWatch, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing communication and stewardship among beekeepers, crop producers, and pesticide applicators, and Rabobank released a report on how farmers adjust input spending when commodity prices drop.
Farmer/Sprayer/Beekeeper Collaboration
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new partnership between the Georgia Department of Agriculture and nonprofit FieldWatch® aims to foster good stewardship and communication when it comes to pesticide use.
Honeybee Update from WSU Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Are we losing honeybees at crisis levels as some reports would have us believe? Brandon Hopkins, research professor in the Washington State University Apiary Program, says the crisis scenario is confusing, but bees do face challenges.
Honeybee Update from WSU Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Are we losing honeybees at crisis levels as some reports would have us believe? Brandon Hopkins, research professor in the Washington State University Apiary Program, says the crisis scenario is confusing, but bees do face challenges.