…Pierce’s Disease Control Program, with 76.56 percent of growers voting in favor of renewal—surpassing the required threshold for continuation. Wine Grape Growers Back Pierce’s Disease Program Funded through a grower-paid…
Pierce’s Disease Program Extended to 2031
…long-term solutions. Notably, the program has evolved beyond Pierce’s Disease alone; it now addresses a broader spectrum of pests and diseases threatening vineyards across the state. This expansion reflects the…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-19-25
…Australia. Also in this episode, Todd Burkdoll from Valent USA shared critical insights on disease and pest management for berry growers transitioning into summer—especially useful given this year’s shift from…
Berry Growers: Is Your Fungicide & Miticide Program Ready for Summer?
…and how Zeal® MVP Miticide continues to deliver proven, long-lasting spider mite control. With practical tips on disease prevention, tunnel use, and pest timing, this is a must-hear episode for…
Growing Edge: Quash® at the Forefront: Effective Management for Alternaria and Beyond
Valent USA presents a new episode of The Growing Edge, featuring Future Ag Hall of Famer Todd Burkdoll. If you’re managing tough summer almond diseases like Alternaria, rust, anthracnose, scab,…
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Highlights Trade Wins, Disaster Aid, and Regulatory Cuts in House Testimony
…disease outbreaks like the New World screwworm and efforts to cut red tape for poultry producers by removing duplicative data collection and extending line speed waivers. Rollins gave particular focus…
Almond Board Launches First-Ever Production Research Summit
…modeling Nutrient use optimization with insights on low-concentration, high-frequency fertilization Pest and disease management, including updates on the Carpophilus beetle and red leaf blush Orchard configuration and rootstock selection Organic…
Mangoes May Boost Heart Health in Postmenopausal Women
…heart disease. Reporting by Lorrie Boyer for AgNet West. Mangoes May Boost Heart Health in Postmenopausal Women Sponsored Content Purina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to Another…
Wine Grape Growers Asked to Vote on Extension of Pierce’s Disease Program
Wine Grape Growers Asked to Vote on Extension of Pierce’s Disease Program Ballots Due June 12 for Assessment Program Supporting Critical Research California wine grape growers are being urged to…
Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo Power Panel to Address the Big Ag Issues
…disease and pest management. Our aim is to provide growers with practical information that can be applied to groves right now and to look a little down the road to…
APHIS, CDFA Expand Citrus Greening Quarantine Area
…due to new detections in plant tissue samples from residential properties in Orange, Riverside, and San Diego counties. Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB), is a devastating disease that…
RKF Talks Pre-MAHA Report
…the military, with fewer prospects meeting health requirements. For every dollar we spend on health, 90% of that is going to chronic disease.” “Everyone agrees it’s a moral failing, and…
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter-Pierce‘s Disease Assessment
Symptoms of Pierce’s disease in a vineyard. Picture from University of California, via CDFA AgNet West Josh McGill has the story on the voting of the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter–Pierce‘s Disease assessment….
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-16-25
…to the New World Screwworm, with a bill introduced to establish a facility in Texas to produce sterile flies for eradication. The disease, which causes significant damage to livestock, is…