Drone Technology May Be Next Step in Precision Agriculture
- November 26, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 26, 2013 The use of drone technology in agriculture has recently become a topic of interest at universities...
Oregon Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to “Right to Farm” Law
- November 18, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 18, 2013 In Hale v. State of Oregon, Or. Ct. App., A150572 (Nov. 14, 2013), the Oregon Court...
New YouTube Channel Focuses on Agriculture Safety
- November 7, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 7, 2013 Agriculture safety is the focus of a new YouTube channel, U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers,...
Maine Bill to Stop the Use of Certain Pesticides
- November 6, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 6, 2013 A bill which would put a moratorium on the use of a certain type of pesticide...
EPA Opens Review of Pesticide Methyl Bromide
- October 9, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 9, 2013 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened its registration review of fifteen fumigant pesticides, including...
USDA Will Not Investigate GMO Alfalfa Contamination
- September 27, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 27, 2013 USDA will not investigate the detection of genetically modified material in a Washington state farmer’s non-GMO...
CA Sues Whole Foods Over Pesticide Sales
- September 16, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 16, 2013 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has filed a lawsuit against Whole Foods Market, Inc....
FDA Releases Study on Arsenic Levels in Rice
- September 9, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 9, 2013 On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a study on arsenic levels in rice...
Lawsuit Challenges Use of GE Crops and Pesticides in Wildlife Refuges
- September 6, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 6, 2013 Environmental groups recently filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S....
EPA Releases New Pesticide Labels to Protect Bees
- August 23, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted August 23, 2013 Last week, the EPA released new pesticide labels in an effort to protect bees and other...
Illegal produce imports bring $10,000 penalty for California company
- November 11, 2011
- Elizabeth
The California company, Best Oriental Produce Inc. was penalized $10,000 and agreed to put control measures in place to prevent sales...
