…carrying out inspections in a city in Michoacan when the official received a threatening call on their cell phone. The US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is now…
New Funding to Combat Pest and Disease
…in Florida and California; $5,887,418 for agriculture plant pest detector dog teams to programs in California, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York; $1,549,122 for honey bee and pollinator health; $883,154 to…
Growers Have New ‘One-Two Punch’ for Almond Bloom
…health benefits that we’ve seen for both yield and stress reduction,” said Caffrey. “Cevya comes in with a completely different FRAC group. So, you’re truly rotating your FRAC groups and…
Almond Update: Training Tuesday Webinar Series Kicks Off February 15
…done and hopefully find out some more information on bee health and the BeeWhere program.” The Training Tuesday bee health webinar will feature information on the fundamentals of best management…
Agronomic Minute: New Integrated Program to Help Improve Production
…to reduce residue issues, as well as increase plant health and yield. UPL Technical Service Lead for Specialty Crops Joe Vassios said that the program takes a comprehensive look at…
MSOB: Working Towards Universal Understanding of Biostimulant Products
…to continue to expand that list so that it’s a more commonly accepted term and it’s a better understanding around ways farmers can improve plant health and all the benefits…
DHS Vaccine Mandate Creates Concern for Agriculture
…mandate and the limited timeline to make preparations to accommodate the new rules. “While we have been proactively supporting the public health guidelines since November, we are concerned this declaration…
Cover Crops Demonstrating Success in Combatting Morning Glory
…added benefit of improved soil health, maintaining the soil biology, improving overall soil organic matter, improving cycling and nutrient cycling. All while that ground is in fallow state.” Cover crops…
Best Herbs to Keep Your Chickens in Tip Top Shape
…have a vulnerable respiratory system, and it’s paramount that you keep it healthy at all times. Try adding some basil to your chickens’ feeder or waterer. Other healthy herbs for…
EPA Announces Stricter Pollution Enforcement
…EPA to aggressively use its authority to conduct unannounced inspections of suspected non-compliant facilities, as needed to protect public health. When facilities are found to be non-compliant, EPA will use…
VofV: Inside the Brave New World of Pest Management
…plant health? Biologicals Queen Pam Marrone reveals the answer. Marrone—who has built numerous thriving bio-ag companies from scratch and discovered countless biological solutions for agricultural pest management—speaks about how to…
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
…very active in issues that span education, economic development, health, and equitable access to resources, and has sat on statewide commissions, the Asian Pacific Islander Commission, the California Volunteer Commission,…
Broccoli Plant Problems that Could Threaten Your Harvest
…when growing your own vegetables: pest problems and health issues. And, Broccoli is no exception. Pests seem to love this member of the brassica family. Especially slugs, cabbage flies, and…
MSOB: Understanding Bacillus-Based Products and Grower Needs
…innovative biological products for crop protection, crop health and crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of growers – from row crops and fruits and…