The California Department of Food and Agriculture needs your help to fend off Huanglongbing disease. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman explains how important it is to report signs of the disease….
Part 4: One Difficulty in Tamarixia Research
…issue. CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says generating large populations is proving to be difficult. In case you missed it, listen to earlier parts of this series here. Part…
Floriculture Crop 2013 Summary
Value of All Production: The 2013 wholesale value of floriculture crops is up 1 percent from the 2012 valuation. The total crop value at wholesale for the 15-State program for…
Cotton Industry Waits on Farm Bill Programs
…hurdle is the Ag Appropriations bill. Adams says farmers thinking about retirement might want to consider the Transition Incentives program. Information on that is available at your local FSA office….
Part 3: Adding Tamarixia to IPM System
…CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says using tamarixia as biological control for Asian citrus psyllids is about 30% effective. Morgan stresses that with a disease like HLB, this insect…
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
…for high-quality, safe and wholesome U.S. food and agricultural products in Hong Kong and around the world.” In December 2003, Hong Kong banned U.S. beef and beef products following the…
Revised Quarantine Rules for Mandarins
…Taylor Hillman has the story. New mandarin federal order The CDFA and the USDA helped change mandarin regulations under Asian citrus psyllid quarantines. CDFA Environmental Program Manager Nawal Sharma said…
Part 2: Expected Effectiveness of Tamarixia
…hatched. CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says they have a realistic percentage of what this insect can do. In case you missed it, listen to part 1 of this…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
Agricultural operators are encouraged to apply for funding of projects involving improved water savings and energy reductions in irrigation systems The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now…
Part 1: Characteristics of Tamarixia on ACP
…work The California Department of Food and Agriculture is continuing its work on integrating Tamarixia into an integrated pest management system for Asian citrus psyllids. Environmental Program Manager David Morgan…
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
The new 2014 Farm Bill brought changes in conservation, commodity programs, crop insurance, rural development programs, loans, disaster programs, energy opportunities and much more. Many of these changes will take…
Vilsack Message: Local Markets, Local Growth
…actively engaged in farm to school programming. That means more than 4,300 school districts serving over 23 million children are buying local products and teaching children where food comes from….
NRCS Drought Assistance Averts Hazardous Wind Erosion in the Klamath Basin
…Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) earlier this year, the work in the Klamath Basin was done through the EWP program due to urgency of the situation and the threat to lives…
New Funding for Fight Against Citrus Greening
…education and extension programs, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), which administers the Citrus Disease Research and Education Program, focuses on investing in science and solving critical issues…