…cannot thwart the spread of this insidious disease.” As the California citrus industry continues to address growing regulatory costs along with pest and disease pressure, Babcock evaluated the effects of…
USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Exhibition Birds in California
…case of virulent Newcastle disease, previously referred to as exotic Newcastle disease, in the U.S. since 2003. No human cases of Newcastle disease have ever occurred from eating poultry products….
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…dairy coalition letter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that unpasteurized milk is 840 times more likely to cause foodborne illness than pasteurized milk, and nearly 75…
Growers Hear Update on Walnut Pruning Trial
…in the pruning trial, as well as other important information related to walnut tree nutrition and disease management. “We established two different treatments out here. One being the conventional way…
Almond Matters: Crop Looks Strong Despite Challenges
…the springtime,” Doll noted. The late rains also caused some issues related to foliar disease in some areas. “There was a period of about 5 days that came in the…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…agricultural industry.” SCMP strengthens food safety; seeks new ways to address plant pests, disease, and other crop-specific issues; and increases marketing opportunities for specialty crops—fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and dried…
American Veterinary Association Pleased With House Farm Bill
…new authorizations and funding for a National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, The National Animal Health Laboratory Network, and a livestock vaccine bank with immediate attention to foot-and-mouth disease….
Perdue To Allow Modified FMD Virus Onto US Mainland
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has authorized the movement of a modified, non-infectious version of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) virus from the Plum Island Animal Disease Center to…
Almond Matters: Establishing an Early Spray Strategy
…a particular orchard, which will rely on effective monitoring. “We’re looking for insects, we’re looking for disease, we’re looking for mites, we’re looking for weeds, so it’s a time of…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
…Pest and Disease program…all of those things could have been chopped, or reduced, or eliminated, and fortunately they’re still there.” Rolph noted the bureau’s appreciation that research funding for specialty…
Administrative Changes Made to the Livestock Indemnity Program
Agricultural producers who have lost livestock to disease, resulting from a weather disaster, have an additional way to become eligible for a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance…
Record Attendance at Post-Harvest Pest Control Conference
This year’s Post-Harvest Pest Control Conference had record attendance in Oxnard, as industry members gathered to hear updates on the recent developments in post-harvest disease control. The annual event is…
Baldwin, Ernst, Introduce Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Bill
…resources to respond to the difficult economic times. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found agricultural workers have a higher suicide rate than any other…
Celebrating National Garlic Day
…prevention of disease. It has been credited extending human longevity, preventing certain cancers, lowering cholesterol levels, reversing high blood pressure, resisting the common cold and overcoming fatigue. I’m Cathy Isom……