…a major difference separating the two. The Western grape leafhopper is well controlled by a complex of egg parasites – and the Virginia creeper leafhopper is not. Insecticides have proven…
DWR Announces Groundwater Assistance Grants
…local agencies in managing groundwater in California. DWR received 98 applications requesting $23.6 million in grant funding for project costs exceeding $32.3 million. Based on Technical Advisory Panel recommendations, DWR…
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner worked collaboratively to conduct extensive trapping and visual surveys in the restricted areas. Neither the visual…
ASA Releases Video Touting Sugar Program
…Bill, and other such ammendments designed to gut U.S. sugar policy and reward subsidized foreign producers. Such amendments threaten the future of the U.S. sugar industry, according to ASA. “After…
ASA Statement on Senate Sugar Policy Vote
…this month, the House Agriculture Committee approved a Farm Bill with the current sugar policy intact. For more information about the American Sugar Alliance and U.S. sugar policy, visit www.sugaralliance.org….
Agencies Work to Help Bee Population
Several agencies are working together to save the bee population. Sabrina Hill reports on the effort by the EPA. Click to open or download audio report. A report released last…
Several Factors to Blame For Bee Decline
…are causing the decline. Dr. May Berenbaum of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is part of a group of scientists that has closely studied bee decline since 2006. She says…
Signal Word Change for Vulcan Insecticide
…now positions Vulcan in the lowest category of EPA toxicity ratings for agricultural crop inputs. For the full interview with Descary, click here. For more information about Vulcan, visit http://www.manainc.com/products/vulcan/….
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
…engineering abilities, expertise in product registration, compliance with stringent environmental protection standards, strict quality control, and global marketing and distribution channels. For more information on Vulcan insecticide, go to http://www.manainc.com/products/vulcan/….
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…a past PMA Board member and has served on numerous industry advisory boards. Bob Swartwout, Vice President, Sales, R. S. Hanline Company, Inc., Shelby, OH is nominated to serve as…
Almond Board 2013 Election Results
…that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit AlmondBoard.com….
National Pork Producers Council Reaction to EPA Info Release
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 20, 2013 – The National Pork Producers Council is extremely troubled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s release earlier this month to several activist groups of personal…
Avoid Costly Exporting Mistakes
…President and CEO of W.J. Byrnes and Company says mistakes early on can be detrimental to a business. For more information on avoiding exporting mistakes, contact John Leitner at info@byrnesglobal.com….
Bovine Tuberculosis Detected at Tulare County Dairy
…is pasteurized to destroy organisms that could be harmful to humans, including TB organisms. The state’s raw milk dairies are regularly tested for TB. All cattle processed for meat are…