…March 17, 2014, NIFA released a Notice of Funding Availability for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative, with $76.8 million available in FY 2014. Citrus Disease Subcommittee: A subcommittee has been…
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
…as a preplant soil fumigant to give their ground a clean start and protect their crops against nematodes and diseases that result in lower yields and quality. Fumigants continue to…
AgNeTVideo: Kevin Severns, Chairman California Citrus Mutual on HLB
Kevin Severns of the California Citrus Mutual discusses the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing disease….
PED-V Loses May Have Increased in Winter Months
Hog loss due to the disease was estimated at 2% for last fall however that number may increase as researchers believe the disease is more deadly in winter months. PED-V…
Almond Board: Post Bloom Disease Management
In today’s Almond Update, we are taking on the topic of post bloom disease management. Brent A. Holtz, San Joaquin County Director and Farm Advisor, UC Coop Extension, says rain…
PEDv No Threat to Food Safety
The World Organization for Animal Health, OIE, says porcine epidemic diarrhea virus is not a reportable disease and no major pork importers are scaling back. Taylor Hillman reports. PEDv No…
Spinach Genes Could Save Citrus Trees
…crop is the plant disease Huanglongbing. This disease, also known as citrus greening, has no known cure and once a tree is infected it dies. However, former Secretary of Agriculture…
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
…Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) conducts national honey bee pest and disease surveys and provides border inspections to prevent new invasive bee pests from entering the U.S. The Farm…
Citrus Growers Facing Dire Emergency
The federal government now recognizes that citrus growers are facing a dire emergency from HLB disease. Sabrina Hill has the story. Citrus Growers Facing Dire Emergency…
Biological Tool in Fight Against Citrus Disease HLB
Researchers in California are using a natural enemy to fight off the Asian citrus psyllid and the citrus disease it can spread, Huanglongbing. Researcher Brian Taylor of the California Citrus…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands in Tulare County
…hosts for both the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health until it dies. HLB has been…
California Farm Leader Praises Farm Bill Passage, Urges Immigration Action
…and other emergencies, and includes funding for pest and disease prevention, research, marketing, air-quality projects and food assistance that will benefit Californians. “It will be critical to get these programs…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…prevent pests and diseases that threaten California crops,” Wenger said. “This issue should be settled in court and not through broad legislation that would have had far-reaching impacts.” Wenger also…
New Variety of Rice
…Arkansas Division of Agriculture have used three rice cultivars to develop a rice line with favorable yield, quality and disease resistance characteristics. It also has a natural capacity to suppress…