…a test that could lead to advances in fighting huanglongbing (HLB) disease in citrus. Researcher and professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, Christina Davis, said the test looks for a…
Orchard Wood Recycling Offers Disposal Option
…how well it did in an almond orchard.” What if a retired orchard is plagued with pests or disease? “Most of the pests or diseases are probably in the roots—nematodes…
California State Veterinarian Honored by USDA
…including directing the state and federal partnership to eradicate an outbreak of exotic Newcastle disease; successfully directing the response to detections of avian influenza; and consistently demonstrating an ability to…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…education for consumers; by training growers to equip them for current and future challenges; and by conducting research on conservation and environmental outcomes, pest control and disease, and organic and…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Placer County
…Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Stanislaus counties also under quarantine. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known…
Florida Citrus Harvest Expected to Decline
…2008. USDA attributes the declines in production to citrus greening disease, which has infected more than 90 percent of the state’s groves. The total harvest estimate includes 34.0 million boxes…
Healthy Pecans
…as Alzheimer’s disease or A-L-S. And, researchers at Texas A&M University are looking into the pecan’s anti-inflammatory properties. Results from a two-year study so far have shown that pecans decrease…
Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Nominations for Membership
…advises the Secretary of Agriculture on strategies, policies, and programs to prevent, control, or eradicate animal diseases. The committee considers agricultural initiatives of national scope and significance and advises on…
Agri View: Beekeeping Changes
…Now that’s extreme stress. And bacterial disease, this was an extreme problem back in the 19 century. It has been controlled but never stopped. We don’t have nearly as many…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…and implementation recommendations; Broadband and rural connectivity issues for farmers markets, small farms, and retailers; Pest and disease detection, research and grant funding; Port and transportation inspection issues and development;…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…portions of Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties were also abnormally dry. The remainder of the citrus region is drought free. Growers were spraying to combat the citrus greening disease….
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…further assistance in the coming months. For producers challenged by weather, disease and falling prices, we will continue to ensure the availability of a strong safety net to keep them…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…Central Florida team to test a bactericide against citrus greening disease, a problem that has cost the state of Florida alone more than $3 billion in lost revenue since 2007….
Chicken Peck
…Peck If you’ve ever kissed a chicken and never gotten sick, count your blessings. A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a rise in salmonella…