Researchers in California are using a natural predator to fight the Asian citrus psyllid. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from …
America’s Farmers Grow Communities
The Monsanto Fund’s fourth annual America’s Farmers Grow Communities program is once again giving farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite community nonprofit organization. Julie McPeake has more. …
AgNet West E-news: Brown Vetoes Citrus Bill; Almonds and Bee Health; Farm Bill
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the governor’s veto of AB571, almonds and bee health, and the farm bill. Click here to view the current …
Almond Board: Almond Growers and Bee Health
Bee health is a big concern for the Almond Board, which has teamed up with Project Apis m. to help improve the future of honey bees. Sabrina Hill reports. Click …
Some APHIS Employees are Back to Work
Citing a need for animal vaccines, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has reopened the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Center for Veterinary Biologics. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to Open …
No WTO Cotton Payments to Brazil During Shutdown
The government has shut down payments to Brazil in the longstanding World Trade Organization cotton case. Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentProtecting Your …
Shutdown Continues Taking Time Away from Farm Bill
While the government shutdown continues, some of the work that should be taking place on a new farm bill is stalled. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to Open or Download Audio …
Citrus Industry E-news: Crop Size Predictions; Expo Seminar Summaries
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes predictions from citrus veterans on this season’s orange crop size and summaries from Citrus Expo seminar presentations. Want …
CA Citrus Mutual on Governor’s Veto of Citrus Bill
The following is a press release from California Citrus Mutual: With his veto pen in hand, Governor Jerry Brown once again signaled to Californians and the Nation that agriculture is …
GMO Sweet Corn Better for Environment, Report Says
There’s been a lot of debate over genetically modified crops but there are some proven benefits. A new research study shows sweet corn that’s been genetically modified is better for …
Meat and Poultry Safety Tips
With the big health alert involving California poultry producer Foster Farms, it’s a good time to remember safe meat handling. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentProtecting Your …
Strawberry Commission Awarded Grant
The California Department of Food and Agriculture gives a big boost to the California Strawberry Commission Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire …
American Farm Bureau Appeals Chesapeake Bay Ruling
The American Farm Bureau Federation took action Monday to appeal a recent court decision that upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s “pollution diet” for the 64,000-square-mile Chesapeake Bay watershed. AFBF filed …
Brown Vetoes Citrus Protection Bill
As the Asian citrus psyllid continues to spread across the state, Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have helped protect California’s citrus crop. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation …