…California has instituted legal action to halt the imports from Argentina. The reason for this action is, they fear that their crops will be exposed to insects and disease. It…
HLB Found in California Citrus Birthplace
…most northern in California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed the detection of HLB disease in a sample taken from a grapefruit tree located in a Riverside…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…– Animal Breeding, Genetics and Genomics Auburn University, Auburn University, Alabama, $500,000 University of California, Davis, California, $460,000 University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, $500,000 Iowa State University of Science and…
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
…UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists to carefully and continuously monitor citrus orchards for Asian citrus psyllid, an invasive pest in California that can spread the devastating huanglongbing disease. In…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, July 24
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Secretary Perdue Partners with FFA to Support Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture
…the National FFA Organization, Mark Poeschl, signed a memorandum of understanding (PDF, 225 KB) between USDA and National FFA. You may click HERE or on the video below to watch…
Input Needed for Dairy Revenue Protection Program
The American Farm Bureau Federation is looking for feedback from California dairy farmers on their proposed Dairy Revenue Protection Program at an informational meeting being held on August 2nd. AFBF…
Young Californian Wins Bee Care Award
A California teen is one of the recipients of the Bayer Bee Care Community Leadership Award, marking the first time a beekeeper under the age of 18 received the honor….
No Referendum Needed for Citrus Pest and Disease Program
…ACP was found in California in 2008, which led to the proactive formation of the CPDPP. The first HLB case in California was found in 2012, and there has been…
California Lawmakers Extend Cap and Trade
The California Legislature has approved Assembly Bill 398, extending the state’s greenhouse gas, cap and trade program to 2030. The bill passed with a two-thirds super majority and Governor Jerry…
SoftBank Investing in Indoor Vertical Farming Company
The SoftBank Group is leading a $200 million investment into an indoor vertical farm venture in California. The SoftBank Vision Fund is investing in Plenty, a San Francisco startup that…
Almond Board: Reducing Harvest Dust
…the Almond Board: Good harvesting techniques and post-harvest handling, which determine marketability and profit, are keys to achieving maximum yield of high-quality California Almonds. A successful almond harvest begins with…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Celebrates Centennial
The Sacramento County Farm Bureau is celebrating its 100-year anniversary of protecting and promoting local agricultural interests. The bureau was honored at the 2017 California Agricultural Heritage Club Ceremony held…
GEM Avocados Getting Industry Interest
Researchers have been investigating GEM avocados as a possible alternative to the Hass variety, in hopes to enable other areas of California to grow avocados. Most of the state’s avocado…