…pest is of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB). All citrus and closely related species such as curry trees are susceptible hosts for both the insect…
False Huanglongbing Report in Central Valley
…of contracting Huanglongbing as well as other invasive species. Residents who see the Asian citrus psyllid on their tree or suspect their tree may be infected with Huanglongbing should call…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…or diverted from the San Joaquin River, as both sources have decreased to support endangered fish habitats. Groundwater is also being used to establish new orchards in previously unirrigated areas…
USDA to Issue Disaster Assistance to Help Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…losses, represent more than half of ELAP recipients. The farm bill caps ELAP disaster funding at $20 million per federal fiscal year and the Budget Control Act of 2011, passed…
Gov. Brown Directs First-Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions
…into 2016. Additional actions required by the order include: Taking action against water agencies in depleted groundwater basins that have not shared data on their groundwater supplies with the state;…
Onion E.coli Trial Fails to Show Bacteria
The Food Modernization Safety Act is seeking to make fresh produce safer, and an ongoing trial in Oregon involving onions was a prime place to start researching. E.coli Trial Findings…
USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands
…and to protect the nation’s critical wetlands and grasslands, home to diverse wildlife and plant species. Vilsack “USDA helps farmers, ranchers, private forest landowners and partners to achieve their conservation…
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…water, water recycling, conservation awareness, water system modeling, species tracking, infrastructure and flood protection funding. For full text of the bills, visit: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/ Today’s announcement builds on unprecedented action from…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
…information they need while avoiding the unnecessary confusion and added cost of a patchwork of state laws. “The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 would clarify the FDA…
Edible Flowers as Part of Your Plate
Dandelion Preserves There are several flower species that are not only edible but also delicious, and that can be prepared and used in many ways. Cathy Isom talks about some…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Madera County
…Joaquin, San Luis Obispo and Santa Clara counties also under quarantine. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known…
Determining Ant Species Before Treating
Almond growers that are seeing ants on their orchard floor need to determine the species of ant before treating. Some species are not worth the time and money involved in…
Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…government red tape for decades. I’m glad today we are making decisions that help people and look to us all to take real actions on long-term projects so emergency actions…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…in the United States. The economic stakes for stopping invasive species are high, with scientists estimating the total economic cost of all invasive species to be approximately $120 billion annually….