…90 percent of their acreage and 80 percent of their trees are infected by the deadly greening disease, which is making a huge dent in the state’s $10.7 billion citrus…
Leaders Say Lemon Proposal ‘Defies Logic’
A proposed rule will allow Argentinian lemons into the United States and California citrus leaders says this is another gamble in a series of proposals that would increase disease threats….
Increased ACP Activity in Central Valley
…ACP Update From the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program: There have been 17 Asian citrus psyllid finds in various parts of Tulare County recently, bringing the county-wide total to…
Agri View: Olives in Florida?
…helped define Florida as the Sunshine State. Yet, the onset of citrus greening disease decimated farms throughout the state, causing approximately $7.8 billion in lost revenue, 162,200 citrus acres and…
Proposed ACP Quarantine Changes
…quarantine protocols. The proactive proposals aim to limit risks that will arise when those changes happen. The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) says at some point, California will…
HLB Bacteria Isolates Can Vary
Proteins from the HLB-causing Bacteria Differ Between Region, Tree Variety Research is aiming to identify proteins associated with the bacteria that causes huanglongbing disease in hopes of detecting the disease…
Agri View: Ostrich Farming
…be quite healthier than traditional red meat, many health conscious consumers throughout the world, who are worried about the risk of heart attacks, high blood pressure, and heart disease, would…
Farming from the Heart- Sheep Day
…for Brucella Ovis. Brucella Ovis is a disease that can do damage to a rancher’s flock, such as causing abortions in the ewes. This event called Sheep Day has been…
Pork Producers “Fly-In”
…and for establishing a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine bank, to oppose legislation that would allow for the intrastate commercial sale of un-inspected meat and to support the Trans-Pacific…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…known as citrus greening disease. This funding is available through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE), which was authorized by the 2014 Farm…
Citrus Regulation Scoping Meeting Scheduled
The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is a pest that acts as a carrier or vector spreading “huanglongbing” (HLB), a devastating disease of citrus trees. This bacterial disease is transmitted to…
Teens Snacks
…extensively with local and state health departments conducting community based behavioral interventions focused on chronic disease prevention. Dr. Gustafson is a member of the American Dietetic Association, The Obesity Society,…
Agri View: Pistachio Status
…help reduce coronary artery disease and stroke risk by favoring healthy blood lipid profile. Pista kernels are rich source of many anti-oxidant phyto-chemical substances such as carotenes, vitamin E, and…
Save the Bees
…decline? Scientists have yet to pinpoint the cause for sure, but studies point to multiple factors, including climate change, pesticides, disease and habitat loss. A new project by American Farmland…