New Issue of Healthy Animals Now Online
by Jim Core

The Agricultural Research Service has posted a new issue of Healthy Animals at: www.ars.usda.gov/is/np/ha/han19.htm . This quarterly online newsletter compiles ARS news and expert resources on the health and well-being of agricultural animals and fish.

New Web Multimedia Portal Launched on EPA.gov
by EPA

(Monday, February 25, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today launched its new web multimedia portal: www.epa.gov/multimedia. The multimedia portal is EPA’s one-stop location for environmental video, audio/podcasts, and photography.

Online Pesticide Product Renewal Usage Shows Big Increases
by Tom Johnson

The FY 2005 pesticide product renewal season, which, for many states, ended December 31st, saw many companies using the KRS Online ERenewals system for the first time. “We not only realized a 54 percent increase in unique users,” said Tracy Begley, technical client services manager for KRS, “we had even larger increases in all of our other program categories. It clearly demonstrates the industry’s desire to investigate technological advancements in the area of regulatory compliance management.”

Pesticide Product eRenewals More Than Triple Last Year's Pace
by Tom Johnson

Online renewals of pesticide products this year are 353 percent higher than during the same time period in 2003, according to numbers released today. While the number of products being renewed is substantial, what is even more significant is the number of companies submitting online renewals, which is 431 percent greater than at this time last year. “What this means,” said Tracy Begley, technical client services manager at Kelly Registration Systems, Inc. (KRS), “is that many of the smaller companies with less than five registered products are discovering the convenience and cost-saving benefits of eRenewals”.

State Agriculture Marketing has Strong Presence on Web
by Tom Johnson

Following is the latest list of state agricultural marketing Web sites. KRS Network is pleased to keep this list with direct links on our Web site. States are encouraged to periodically check their links and provide us with any updated information.

State Animal ID Projects Launch Online Premises Registration
by NAIS

States and tribes invested in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new national animal identification system (NAIS) are increasingly offering online premises registration to ease their participants’ first step toward getting involved. Identifying each location that allows for animal commingling is the foundation of the NAIS and must be established before animals can be tracked.

States Plan to Increase Efficiency with Online Pesticide Product Renewals
by Tom Johnson

As the end-of-year pesticide product renewal season opens, many states plan to reduce their workload by increasing the number of online renewals. With an average of 10,000 registered pesticide products per state, online renewals offer opportunities for increased efficiencies. As online renewal adoption grows, states have less paper forms, fewer checks and more accurate and complete information. For these reasons, states will be promoting their online services more aggressively this year.

States: Your Pesticide Applicator Database Makes for Good Reading
by Tom Johnson

Do you want your citizens, schools, businesses, farmers and ranchers to have access to qualified, licensed pest control professionals who are knowledgeable and work responsibly? Of course you do. For the 19 states who currently publish their applicator database on Kellysolutions.com, your Web site can be a valuable resource to all individuals looking for help with pest problems.

System Prevents Pests From Leaving Port
by Sharon Omahen

For eight years, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension county agents have used digital images, computers and e-mails to quickly diagnose insect and disease problems. Now a UGA team has installed their system in Honduras to protect U.S. farmers and consumers.

Top Ten Digital States Announced
by Rhonda Wilson

The top-10 most digitally advanced state governments in the nation have been identified in the 2004 Digital States Survey, a comprehensive study by the Center for Digital Government that examines best practices, policies and progress made by state governments in their use of digital technologies to better serve their citizens and streamline operations.