…capacity is contributing to artificially low polyester prices in key Asian markets such as China and India.” With 75 percent of U.S. raw cotton now being exported, Lee testified that…
Agri View: New Citrus Crop
Everett Griner talks about a new Georgia citrus crop thriving in today’s Agri View. New Citrus Crop While Florida citrus farmers struggle with imported diseases and losses continue to devastate…
Agri View: Long Shot Crop
Everett Griner talks about producing citrus in Alabama and Georgia may be a long shot in today’s Agri View. Long Shot Crop The Satsuma orange is finding acceptance in a…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…a camping trip, buying plants or seeds online, or mailing a friend a gift of homegrown fruit.” For example, USDA believes Huanglongbing (HLB, or citrus greening) was spread from Florida…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…allowed us the opportunity to meet with government officials and academia, but also to see on-farm adaptations related to water management in citrus, nut and grape production. Australia is a…
Farm Bureau Praises EPA Chlorpyrifos Decision
…nationwide depend on chlorpyrifos in managing their crops,” Duvall said. “It is widely and safely used for a wide range of crops, including alfalfa, citrus, vegetables, soybeans, almonds and others….
Guayule: Past Meets Future
…experimental guayule plants to their research partner, Bridgestone Americas, for field testing. Rubber is usually made from petroleum or from the Asian rubber tree plant. But rubber can also come…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
…bulk citrus loads must be safeguarded if moving from “or within” an Asian citrus psyllid quarantine area. This can be done in several ways, including but not limited to: the…
Fresno State Signs Ag Academic Pact with Brazilian University
…campus farm, the Bee Sweet Citrus Fresh Fruit Packing Line and Laboratory and the Jordan Agricultural Research Center. The trip also included meetings with Fresno State students and faculty from…
Argentina Lemon Rule Postponed Again
…went into effect January 20. California Citrus Mutual (CCM) widely opposes the decision to allow fruit to be imported from a region that California industry representatives say is pest- and…
Froman: TPP Can Still Shape World Trade
Former U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman speaking in Tokyo this week said the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) can still serve as a guide for future trade agreements. The Nikkei (Nee-kay) Asian…
Parasitic Wasps Released in Asian Citrus Psyllid Project in Santa Clara County
…of Asian citrus psyllids. A magnified photo of tamarixia radiata, a tiny stingless wasp utilized in the Asian citrus psyllid program. The actual size of the wasp has been compared…
Agri View: Expanding Citrus in Georgia
Everett Griner talks about Georgia growers expanding citrus acres in today’s Agri View. [audio:http://www.southeastagnet.com/audio/agri view/av031417.mp3] Download Expanding Citrus in Georgia Look at this. While Florida farmers are trying to save…
Lemon Rule Goes Against Trump Philosophy
The controversial decision that may reverse a 15-year ban on Argentine lemons is tied up in the Trump administration’s regulatory hold. That hold ends soon, and according to citrus leaders,…