This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes reports on HLB research expanding into the Indian River area, FDOC’s plan to tackle the OJ sugar issue…
O.H. Kruse Customer Appreciation Event
The O.H. Kruse Customer Appreciation Event was held at the Heritage Center at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Event Brings Ag Professionals Together
A big event at the International Agri-Center in Tulare is bringing people from different parts of the nation to California. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
World Ag Expo Launches Video Contest
…Sinift, chief executive officer of the International Agri-Center. “The contest challenges you to come up with a creative way to tell the great story of agriculture, and we can’t wait…
Some APHIS Employees are Back to Work
Citing a need for animal vaccines, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has reopened the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Center for Veterinary Biologics. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to Open…
GMO Sweet Corn Better for Environment, Report Says
There’s been a lot of debate over genetically modified crops but there are some proven benefits. A new research study shows sweet corn that’s been genetically modified is better for…
Strawberry Commission Awarded Grant
…education team will partner with the University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Irrigation, Training and Research Center to create and deliver a multi-class, irrigation…
California Ag Headlines for October 8
…the diverse people involved in California’s food and agricultural systems. The California Department of Food and Agriculture organizes the event, which is held at the UC Davis conference center. The…
CDFA Meeting to Focus on Ag Research
…Area Director – Pacific West Area, USDA Agricultural Research Service; Paul Wenger, California Farm Bureau; Richard Waycott, Almond Board of California; Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli, Center for Produce Safety; and Ken Keck,…
Citrus Industry E-news: Good News for IFAS Center; Citrus Forecast Info
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes an update on the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center and information on the upcoming citrus crop forecast….
Fall Citrus Meeting
…frost protection, and Dr. Marylou Polek of the Citrus Research Board will speak on Huanglongbing Disease distribution and research approaches. The meeting will wrap up with a David DeGroot of…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…CDFA partnered with the Center for Produce Safety in the evaluation and recommendation of food safety related projects. These projects represent an ongoing effort to minimize outbreaks by proactive research….
Almond Board: Research a Focus of Almond Board Conference
New research is a big part of the Almond Conference coming up December 3 through 5 in Sacramento. Sabrina Hill has a preview. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Upcoming Seminar on Bee Health
The UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology fall seminar series will open next month with a seminar titled “Bee Disease Resistance and Colony Health,” presented by noted research entomologist…