…as pigs and turkeys against both human- and animal-disease-causing Salmonella. In experiments, the vaccine protected pigs against two types of Salmonella-Typhimurium and Choleraesuis. It also protected turkeys against Typhimurium and…
Alternative Antibiotic Gives Piglets a Boost
…improve digestive health. In piglets, stress can reduce immune function and leave the animals more susceptible to disease. Supplements that improve digestive health, nutrient absorption, or the intestinal microflora can…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…products do not bring pests and diseases into the U.S.; In the case of a pest or disease outbreak, the appropriate emergency personnel would come back to work immediately; Overseas…
USDA Announces Plenary Speakers for the 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…Animal Disease Outbreak Preparedness; Water Quality and Conservation; Food Safety; Right Sizing Regulation; and the annual commodity outlooks and luncheons. Now in its 94th year, the Agricultural Outlook Forum is…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Biomass Genomics Research
…ethanol or renewable chemical feedstocks. Research to overcome biological barriers, like resistance and tolerance to disease and weather, to the low-cost, high-quality, scalable, and sustainable production of dedicated bioenergy biomass…
NPPC: Mexico Pork Exports Rule Maintains Good Trade Relationship
…Classical Swine Fever, a highly contagious viral disease in pigs. It was eradicated from the United States in the late 1970s. APHIS in 2016 concluded that the risk of the…
Register for Annual Tri-County Walnut Day
…moth will also be presented. The half-day session will conclude with a presentation on the status and impact of thousand cankers disease and the walnut twig beetle in California, followed…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-15-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The fight against the Asian citrus psyllid and the deadly disease it carries, huanglongbing, will receive…
Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Promotes Ag Development
…for Citrus Pest Disease and Prevention, with $2.5 million going into the General Fund and $2.5 million to be put into the Ag Fund. The funding will assist with further…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…on pest and disease treatment as necessary. Nationwide, they service 99 commercial beekeepers many of whose honey bees pollinate almonds each spring. Almond Board has funded Tech Transfer Teams in…
USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
…the normal disease testing requirements, flying reindeer must undergo additional tests to ensure they will be able to safely handle significant changes in altitude and temperature throughout their journey, and…
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Reflects on Year of Progress
…insect and disease infestations and partner with 35 states on restoration projects. Worked toward a Fix to Fire Funding USDA informed members of a national coalition on the impacts of…
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…promising source of rubber and as a biofuel feedstock. Until now, however, this drought-tolerant plant lacked the perquisite traits necessary for large-scale cultivation, including disease resistance as well as increased…
California Citrus Production Outpaces Florida
…Florida continues to deal with hurricane aftermath and continued disease pressure. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, California growers sold about 3.9 million tons of citrus during the 2016-2017…