On today’s show, addressing fruit fly outbreaks was an “all-hands-on-deck” situation, plus an in-depth look at ag land values. Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted…
In the Wake of the Fruit Fly Invasion, CDFA Assesses Crisis Response
…federal governments working very closely together to be a seamless operation.” The various eradication methods of Oriental fruit fly (the largest of all fruit fly outbreaks), Mediterranean fruit fly, Queensland…
Moderna to Develop Human H5N1 Vaccine
…funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a human vaccine against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The grant follows outbreaks of the virus in dairy cattle…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
…for less than 0.15% of the total domestic chicken supply, but outbreaks linked to these products represented approximately 5% of all chicken-associated outbreaks in the U.S. during 1998-2020. Raw breaded…
Mandatory HPAI Testing for Cattle Crossing State Lines
…and state veterinarians. Positive results from diagnostic tests must be promptly reported to USDA APHIS. This reporting requirement enhances disease surveillance and facilitates swift responses to outbreaks. It is meant…
Fruit Fly Threat Receiving State and Federal Attention
…efforts to mitigate the introduction and spread of invasive fruit flies. To address the unprecedented outbreaks, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has allocated $103.5 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation to…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 04-12-24
…the HPAI outbreaks in dairy operations and efforts to keep it out of California. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Grocery Prices Staying Higher
…back down as we’ve seen these outbreaks kind of dial back, but we’re still seeing some supply issues, due to avian influenza that have kind of driven things back up…
California Poultry Farms Struggling with Avian Flu Outbreaks
California poultry producers are struggling with a severe outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The World Organization of Animal Health has reported over 500 million birds lost globally to avian…
Week in Review: Grower Perspective on Pest Management & Navigating New Challenges with Neonics
…costs of fertilizers impacting farmers and the environment. California is receiving federal support from USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for efforts to address exotic fruit fly outbreaks. Stay…
Emergency Funding from USDA to Address Fruit Fly Outbreaks
California is receiving federal support for efforts to address exotic fruit fly outbreaks. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking action against the growing threats posed…
USDA Network Protects Livestock
…preparedness for animal disease outbreaks by providing that first line of being able to detect where the disease is and where it isn’t. And allow us to quickly contain it.”…
Canadian Import Requirements for Romaine Returning This Fall
…from those counties will have to provide negative test results for E. coli O157:H7 or show Proof of Origin documentation for other U.S. growing regions. Initially, CFIA prohibited romaine imports…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Botrytis Outbreaks in Check
…like zinfandel, paired with elevated nitrogen levels and dense canopies, can promote botrytis outbreaks,” Rieser explained. “Late season infections become more severe when that relative humidity exceeds 92 percent, and…