…updates, weather events, the California hay sector, and a new GMO strawberry consortium. The Almond Board of California reminded growers to report crop damage to local county Ag Commissioners for…
Canada Stocks Avian Flu Vaccine as H5N1 Detected in U.S. Rats
…mammals. The infected black rats were discovered in Riverside County, California, near recent poultry outbreaks. This finding adds to growing evidence of cross-species transmission, with additional cases reported in a…
Almond Update: Almond Board of California Hosts Regional Pest Identification Workshops
…County Farm Bureau March 19: Bakersfield, UC Cooperative Extension Kern County Farm and Home Advisors Office At each workshop, Lauren Fann, ABC’s pest management specialist, will provide an overview of…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-25-25
…details the economic impact, estimated between $100 and $300 million, and explores potential methods of rat control. The hosts also delve into water management challenges in Kern County, focusing on…
CDFA Expands Quarantine Area in Mission Viejo, Orange County
California Quarantine Map of Orange County Quarantine Area The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded a quarantine area in Mission Viejo, Orange County, to control the spread…
Agronomic Minute: Emergency Use Exemption Approved for Bactericide in Almond Orchards
…To use Kasumin 2L under the exemption, growers must visit their County Agricultural Commissioner’s office to add the product to their permit. County officials will provide the necessary labeling and…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 02-10-25
…in Tulare, California, discussing its vast exhibit space, international exhibitors, and the focus on new agricultural technologies, specialty crops, and dairy advancements. They also highlight the significance of the Women…
Los Angeles County Households Affected by Wildfires May Be Eligible for Food Assistance
Courtesy of USDA The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that households in 28 zip codes in Los Angeles County, affected by recent wildfires may be eligible for food…
Firestone Making Farm Tires Last Longer
…farmers.” Firestone Farmhouse at Its Original Site, Columbiana County, Ohio, circa 1876, Robert, Harvey and Elmer with Grandmother Sally Anne Firestone Courtesy of the Henry Ford Museum “So, we have…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-30-25
…H5N9 bird flu found in a commercial duck farm in Merced County, California. They explore how this strain differs from the more common H5N1 strain and the implications of these…
APHIS and CDFA Expand Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine
…for sweet orange scab (SOS) in Orange County, California, due to a detection in a residential property. This expansion does not affect commercial citrus. SOS_PQM_OverviewGridDownload Grid #439 Grid #456 Grid…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-23-25
…legal complexities posed by these policies for state, county, and federal law enforcement. Matt Simpson, CEO of Brazil Potash, discussed the company’s mission to extract potash from one of the…
Decline in the Citrus Harvest in the Central Valley
…to the absence of migrant farm workers, who are concerned about deportation following President Trump’s immigration policies. The Monterey County Farm Bureau anticipates that this shortage could affect the upcoming…