…cattle health programs. The vacancy is for one member representing the cattle research/extension sector. Individuals interested in this CHATF appointment should send a brief resume by July 18, 2014 addressed…
Storage Only Won’t Help Water Crisis
…for Produce Safety’s Produce Research Symposium. Puglia said that simply adding storage above the Delta won’t fix the problem. With the current pumping regulations still in place, added storage will…
USDA Continues Farm Bill Implementation with Provisions to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…is comprised of representatives from USDA APHIS along with representatives from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and members of the National Plant Board, recommended…
Recycled Water Leads Symposium
…Center for Produce Safety held a produce research symposium in Newport beach to create a discussion about applying research statistics to operational safety, however the water crisis led the discussion….
California Hosting Wheat Executives
…Wheat Associates are teaming up for the California part of the trip. In addition to walking through wheat fields, the team will discuss new wheat breeding research. The group will…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made…
Part 6: What’s Next for Tamarixia
Courtesy: UCANR Concluding our series updating research on Tamarixia being used as a biological control on Asian citrus psyllids, AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman tells us where the results from the…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing…
Part 5: Little Side Effects to Tamarixia
…to a large increase in population. Little Side Effects to Tamarixia As researchers polish their findings on Tamarixia and their potential as an added tool to a current IPM system…
Part 4: One Difficulty in Tamarixia Research
Courtesy: UCANR There is one issue researchers are having with studying Tamarixia as a biological control on Asian citrus psyllids. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman continues our series. Population generating difficulties…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Mantra; Monitoring Research Dollars
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes grower reports on a new four-word HLB mantra and efforts to monitor research dollars. Want to learn more? Click here…
Update on Pork Industry and PEDv
…Checkoff director of swine health information and research – outlines the current status of this disease. The Pork Checkoff is investing in research to learn more about the PED virus….
Part 3: Adding Tamarixia to IPM System
Continuing our series updating tamarixia research, AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman tells us why the insect can’t be a stand alone control for Asian citrus psyllids. Adding Tamarixia to IPM System…