…keeping the industry informed on protocols for new citrus disease. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Week in Review: Responding to New Citrus Disease & Federal Order Helps CA Dairy Producers
State and federal officials are collaborating in the development of a regulatory response to the new citrus disease in California. Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs for the California Milk…
Officials Work to Develop Regulatory Response to New Citrus Disease
State and federal officials are collaborating in the development of a regulatory response to the new citrus disease in California. Citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) was identified in the…
New Tomato Variety Approved by APHIS
…of endogenous anthocyanins. Dietary anthocyanins are associated with a reduced risk of chronic and degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and some cancers. They also have been shown to…
White House Announces Hunger Conference for September
…years. Millions of Americans are afflicted with food insecurity and diet-related diseases—including heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes—which are some of the leading causes of death and disability in…
Prioritizing Harvester Sanitation to Limit Spread of Pests and Disease
…found that harvesters present the biggest risk for spreading pests and disease. Motivated by the threat that branched broomrape presents to the industry, Swett noted that they have been working…
Tools for Varroa Management Guide
…healthy and manage varroa mites, which spread disease within and among honey bee colonies. An expert team of beekeepers, entomologists, Extension agents, apiary inspectors, and federal regulators spent more than…
Adult Obesity Increased During First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic
…the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System from March 13, 2020, to March 18, 2021, compared to a pre-pandemic baseline period of January 1, 2019,…
Watching for Advancements in Ag Technology
…science and technology as it develops and implements regulations and risk assessment processes to prevent any increase in disease or pest risk that may be associated with plant, animal, and…
Science Key Weapon in Fight Against Citrus Greening
…asiaticus (CLas) is the bacterial pathogen that causes “citrus greening disease,” one of the most destructive diseases of citrus worldwide. PPQ scientists are harnessing the power of CRISPR/Cas systems to…
Science is an Important Part of Agriculture
…disease control, Creating new diagnostic and detection tools, Conducting risk assessments and engaging with the public, other scientists, and conservationists to evaluate the suitability of such tools, and Determining appropriate…
Tomato Pest and Disease Field Day Coming Up August 17
A Vegetable Disease Field Day is coming up on August 17 at the UC Davis Plant Pathology Field Station beginning at 8:20 a.m. A Spanish session will also be offered…
Syngenta Opens $15 Million Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab
…perspective.” She said the fact that Syngenta seeds are moved around the world means they need to take even more into consideration. “We’re very mindful of disease presence and disease…
Beagle Brigade Act Seeks to Bolster Pest and Disease Protection
The Beagle Brigade Act of 2022 has been introduced in an effort to enhance protections against foreign plant pests and diseases. More than 50 agricultural, veterinary, and livestock organizations have…