…until after the rain can leave growers vulnerable to disease outbreaks. Grape growers across Monterey and Santa Barbara counties are focusing on winter maintenance. This includes herbicide applications, trellis repairs,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-30-25
…a crucial role in managing outbreaks. The hosts also touch on broader issues affecting agricultural supply chains, such as trucking shortages and regulatory challenges. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
USDA/APHIS Uses Emergency Funding to Combat Exotic Fruit Fly Outbreaks
…combat exotic fruit fly outbreaks, which threaten crops and trade. The funds will support efforts in the U.S. and buffer zones in Guatemala and Mexico to prevent the spread of…
USDA-ELAP Now Includes Dairy Producers
Shutterstock image The USDA Emergency Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-Raised Program (USDA/ELAP), which now includes dairy producers due to issues with H5 and E. coli (E. coli 01). The program,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-10-25
…despite challenges from bird flu outbreaks. He also emphasized the importance of the H-2A visa program for seasonal agricultural labor, noting a 2% increase in certified positions for fiscal year…
Flu Vaccines for Farm Workers
…have experienced outbreaks of H5 bird flu in some farm animals. “Statistics show people in rural communities are less likely to get vaccinated against flu than people in urban or…
USDA Implements New Testing Guidelines for Raw Milk
…protect public health and prevent further outbreaks following the detection of the virus in raw milk samples in California. Dr. Meg Schaefer, an epidemiologist and National Public Health Advisor for…
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Recalled Organic Carrots
A multistate E. coli O121 outbreak has prompted the recall of organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms under multiple brand names. The Centers for Disease Control and…
Sipcam Agro USA Introduces Liquid Organic Alternative to Compost for Permanent Crops
…E. coli or Listeria. In a comparative field study conducted over four years across northern and southern California, Sipcam tested Annuity against compost. The trials involved using three gallons of…
California Farm Linked to Onions in E. Coli Outbreak
DepositPhotos image The FDA, USDA FSIS, CDC, and state partners are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157 tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, with preliminary findings suggesting contaminated onions may…
NIFA Investing $17.6 Million to Advance the Health and Welfare of Agriculture Animals
…outbreaks that threaten livestock industries. An additional $4.8 million will support 10 projects focused on improving animal welfare such as breeding heat-tolerant poultry to adapt to climate change and improving…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 07-17-24
On today’s show, addressing fruit fly outbreaks was an “all-hands-on-deck” situation, plus an in-depth look at ag land values. Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted…
In the Wake of the Fruit Fly Invasion, CDFA Assesses Crisis Response
…federal governments working very closely together to be a seamless operation.” The various eradication methods of Oriental fruit fly (the largest of all fruit fly outbreaks), Mediterranean fruit fly, Queensland…
Moderna to Develop Human H5N1 Vaccine
…funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a human vaccine against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The grant follows outbreaks of the virus in dairy cattle…