…part of a biocontrol program to kill giant reed along Texas’ Rio Grande. The weed, also known as “carrizo cane” and “Spanish reed,” clogs streams and irrigation channels, weakens river…
Growers, Researchers Fight Citrus Disease
…vital to slowing spread of HLB, Gottwald said. It has been proven in Brazil, he said, that removal plus vigilant treatment programs can keep infection rates below 3 percent. Grafton-Cardwell…
Export Exchange Wrapping Up
…are looking at a record corn harvest and “the clear need for international trade.” As part of the conference, RFA President Bob Dineen presented an overview of the upcoming U.S….
Improve Energy Efficiency, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems
…pump and on their utility bills every year. The Rural Energy for America Program alone has helped roughly 15,000 rural small businesses, farmers and ranchers improve their bottom lines by…
Extension Educators Receive National Honors
…Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will receive the 2016 Excellence in Extension Award. Green is cited for developing programs proven to increase knowledge of best practices in child care, enhanced…
A Look at the Corn Harvest
Some corn growers are still playing catchup on corn harvesting. Gary Crawford has the story. look-at-harvest…
Plenty of Pumpkins
…mildew appeared in some fields. But experts say it was confined to a small area. Last year’s U.S. pumpkin harvest totaled 754 million pounds valued at $90 million, the smallest…
Los Angeles Schools Reconsider Flavored Milk
…school lunchrooms through a voluntary pilot program to study the effects of reintroducing flavored milk. The vote overturns a 2011 ban on flavored milks by the school district. Parents and…
Vilsack Names Members and Alternates to the Hass Avocado Board
…by the programs. Research and promotion programs are funded by industry, authorized by Congress, and date back to 1966. Since then, Congress has authorized the establishment of 22 research and…
Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook
Slower Pace of Sugarbeet Harvest Results in Lower 2015/16 Sugar Production and Raised 2016/17 Production U.S. sugar production is projected to be 9.427 million short tons, raw value (STRV), a…
Re-engaging the Industry at Citrus Conference
…endeavor.” The opening talk concluded with a rather motivational message. “There’s a degree of complacency that sets in with an ongoing program. People change, and as much as you have…
An Early Farm Bill Means More Money for Ag
…more money to work with for farm programs if they did the work early. Another reason for getting the work done early is the dairy farming dilemma. A global oversupply…
Informa Expects More Soybeans In 2017
…lowest level since 1970, right at 48.9 million acres. The company estimates wheat farmers will harvest 35.4 million acres in 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Critical European Grapevine Moth Safeguarding Milestone Recognized
…grape industry, provided APHIS and its partners with the best available science and data to combat EGVM. Based on their recommendations, APHIS and its partners designed an eradication program that…