…is best known for leading efforts in what became known as the Green Revolution—a period marked by the development and adoption of high-yield, disease-resistant crops and improved farming techniques. His…
Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges
…faces its own challenges, such as citrus greening disease, it enjoys advantages like low-cost labor that contrast sharply with California’s highly regulated environment. The Labor Challenge in California Labor remains…
California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform
…greening disease. Oxytetracycline trunk injections are showing strong results, with healthier canopies and improved fruit quality, though production costs rose 7%. Meanwhile, the global frozen potato market has shifted dramatically….
Walnuts on the Rise: How to Defend a Promising Crop
…if pests and disease don’t get in the way. Todd dives into the two biggest threats to this season’s walnut crop: mites and codling moths, revealing how unchecked infestations can…
Florida Citrus and Specialty Crops: Frank Giles on Challenges, Optimism, and Innovation
…forward. Giles noted that citrus greening disease, or HLB, has plagued Florida growers for nearly 20 years, but recent USDA crop estimates show signs of stability. “There’s some optimism that…
Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More Than Ever
…Health Technologies Are Working Metrics matter. According to Soderstrom, producers should monitor: Average daily gain Incidence of scours or respiratory disease Growth consistency Feed conversion efficiency The goal is to…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-29-25
…BSE (mad cow disease) concerns, American beef is now welcomed back under new science-based guidelines. This is a huge development for U.S. cattle producers and represents a growing trust in…
USDA Lab Opens with Food Safety Focus
…To ensure food safety throughout the entire supply chain, USDA will continue working closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Citrus Production Forecast: Grapefruit Down; Lemons, Tangerines Up
…boxes compared to last year. This marks the fourth lowest total on record for the Sunshine State, underscoring ongoing challenges in citrus groves, including weather impacts, disease pressure, and market…
R-CALF Urges Action on Screwworm Near Border
…West reports that R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard has voiced strong opposition to any plans to reopen the U.S.–Mexico border unless Mexico demonstrates the disease has been eradicated. Letter Sent…
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California
…of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is in response to recent detections of the disease in residential citrus plants across multiple counties. The updated quarantines affect the following areas: Coto de…
Wine Grape Growers Back Pierce’s Disease Program
…Pierce’s Disease Control Program, with 76.56 percent of growers voting in favor of renewal—surpassing the required threshold for continuation. Wine Grape Growers Back Pierce’s Disease Program Funded through a grower-paid…
Pierce’s Disease Program Extended to 2031
…long-term solutions. Notably, the program has evolved beyond Pierce’s Disease alone; it now addresses a broader spectrum of pests and diseases threatening vineyards across the state. This expansion reflects the…
Before Tractors: The Thresher That Changed Farming
…Daniel Massey launched the Newcastle Foundry in Ontario, Canada, producing some of the world’s first mechanical threshers. These devices separated grain from stalks—an essential but once backbreaking task. Above: A…