WIFSS digging into specialty crops
Read about how WIFSS is helping deliver educational materials for growers to assist in conducting agricultural water sampling and environmental assessments.
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Disaster Awareness Courses Preparing Northern California First Responders
Awareness and management level courses for all hazards preparedness and planning for animal and agricultural disasters were held in Santa Rosa, February 2 and 3. Much of the discussion and training was built around the most recent devastating fires.
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Preventing antibiotic resistance on the farm
WIFSS video series raises awareness about the facts around antibiotic resistance and describes how to implement sustainable livestock medication practices.
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Food security is focal point of international conference
Advancing the safety and security of the food chain in Sweden and the U.S. was the top priority of representatives from government agencies, universities, and the private sector during a 4-day civil defense conference at UC Davis.
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Saving your ranch and animals from wildfires
For horse and cattle owners wondering what they can do to help protect not only themselves but their animals, a video from WIFSS is a great place to start. Wildfire Preparedness Tips for a Firefighter presentation explains fire service response procedures and the specific actions that livestock owners can take to help protect themselves, their ranch and their animals.
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