Courtesy: UCANR Concluding our series updating research on Tamarixia being used as a biological control on Asian citrus psyllids, AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman tells us where the results from the…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing…
Part 5: Little Side Effects to Tamarixia
…to a large increase in population. Little Side Effects to Tamarixia As researchers polish their findings on Tamarixia and their potential as an added tool to a current IPM system…
Part 4: One Difficulty in Tamarixia Research
Courtesy: UCANR There is one issue researchers are having with studying Tamarixia as a biological control on Asian citrus psyllids. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman continues our series. Population generating difficulties…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Mantra; Monitoring Research Dollars
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes grower reports on a new four-word HLB mantra and efforts to monitor research dollars. Want to learn more? Click here…
Update on Pork Industry and PEDv
…Checkoff director of swine health information and research – outlines the current status of this disease. The Pork Checkoff is investing in research to learn more about the PED virus….
Part 3: Adding Tamarixia to IPM System
Continuing our series updating tamarixia research, AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman tells us why the insect can’t be a stand alone control for Asian citrus psyllids. Adding Tamarixia to IPM System…
AgNeTVideo: Nick Lumbreas RTI-AG
Nick Lumbreras, Research Coordinator, and Kelsey McPhetridge, Research Assistant, discuss RTI AG research and the benefits to California agriculture….
CDFA Announces Available Funding for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…required and workshop location. Upon confirmation of registration further details will be provided. Modesto – June 18, 2014 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Stanislaus County Agricultural Center Harvest Hall, Room G…
Part 1: Characteristics of Tamarixia on ACP
Courtesy: UCANR Continuing our coverage of the possibility of Tamarixia as a biological control for the Asian citrus psyllid, Taylor Hillman begins a series updating ongoing research on. How Tamarixia…
New Funding for Fight Against Citrus Greening
The USDA is pumping more money into research to fight Huanglongbing disease. United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $25 million in funding for research and…
Bare Facts About Bees
…recently at the Alltech Symposium, Alltech Global Director of Applications Research and Quality, Becky Timmons discussed important facts about bees. For more of her speech, see All About Bees. →…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
…begin on June 23 at the Southern Agricultural Research Center in Huntley where the participants will learn about Montana agricultural research, including a presentation from the Western Sugar Cooperative. The…
Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. Nomination forms for the 2014 election must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center…