…(Figures 1-2) can be used to highlight the lesions. By Tamra Jackson-Ziems, Extension Plant Pathologist, Kevin Korus – Coordinator Plant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic, Tony Adesemoye – Extension Plant Pathologist,…
Delta Smelt Strategy Shows Promising Results
…a cooperative effort earlier this summer between state and federal governments and various water agencies along the Sacramento River including the Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, Reclamation District 108, Reclamation 2035, Knaggs…
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
…develops and threatens rangeland forage. APHIS conducts surveys for grasshopper populations on rangeland in the western United States, provides technical assistance on grasshopper management to land owners/managers, and cooperatively suppresses…
Lunch Packed with Nutrition
…trying to help them achieve their best in school. Sandy Procter, Kansas State University Extension food and nutrition specialist. She says whether they’re in sports or after school activities, whatever…
Co-ops and Ag Retailers Face Economic Challenges
…Retailers – Cyclical Challenges Ahead” is available on CoBank’s YouTube page. The full report is available to media upon request. About CoBank CoBank is a $125 billion cooperative bank serving…
USDA to Purchase Surplus Cheese, Continue to Assist Dairy Producers
Vilsack U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack talks with AgNet West on cheese purchase, extension of dairy MPP As the U.S. Department of Agriculture announces plans to purchase approximately 11 million pounds…
Treating Anaplasmosis In Cattle
…veterinarians on how best to treat a potentially fatal disease, if diagnosed in their herds. Rod Bain and Dana Zook of Oklahoma State University Extension have the story. Treating Anaplasmosis…
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…evidence that they enhance food safety. Finally, Daniel Geisseler, UC Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources at UC Davis, and Gene Miyao, UC Cooperative…
Louisiana Flooding Destroys $14 Million of Rice
…southwest Louisiana will not be easy since, at this point, everything seems to be constantly changing,” said Dustin Harrell, Research Agronomist & Extension Rice Specialist at Louisiana State University. After…
European Grapevine Moth Eradicated From California
…2011. As a result of the collaborative efforts between, USDA, CDFA, county agricultural commissioners, grower liaisons, University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and especially growers, the quarantine area in California…
Prospects Good for Record Almond Crop
…would be bigger,” said David Doll, University of California Cooperative Extension pomology farm advisor. “I think the reason we’re probably going to break the record is we really have a…
Environmental Impact Report Draft Released
DWR Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report on State Water Project Contract Extension The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released for public review a draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on extending…
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
…Section 10007. APHIS will accept applications for FY 2017 NCPN cooperative agreements from August 17, 2016 through October 26, 2016. The NCPN provides high-quality, propagated plant material that is free…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…investments in your community. NIFA invests in and advances innovative and transformative initiatives to solve societal challenges and ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA’s integrated research, education, and extension…