…further action later in the season. “Going fast does not do you any favors, in fact, it’s a detriment of any good spray program is going too fast,” said Burkdoll….
APHIS Funding for New Pest Management Projects
…including apricots, cherries, citrus, figs, peaches, pears, plums and tomatoes. USDA/APHIS image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites stakeholders to submit project…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-14-22
…on the advances in Citrus Water Management workshop next week and West Nile Virus cases found in California why horse owners shouldn’t ignore it. Tune in to the show for…
ACP Detection Response: ‘The System is Working’
County and state officials have been actively responding to various Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) discoveries in the Central Valley in recent weeks. Kern, Tulare, and Fresno counties have all reported…
Stay Safe During the Summer Grilling Season
Stay safe during the summer grilling season. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. With summer officially here, it’s that time again when a lot of us will be gathering around…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…this program are insufficient for all States to provide the maximum benefit of $50 per participant per season. An additional $40 million in the GusNIP Produce Prescriptions Program. Many prevalent health…
West Nile Virus Still a Threat to Horses Despite Drought
…While much of the western U.S. endures widespread drought, people may think mosquito season won’t be as intense. However, just because there’s no rain doesn’t mean there are no mosquitoes….
MSOB: Biological Approaches to Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila
…is a threat with such short intervals and multiple generations per season.” Listen to the full episode with Dr. Melissa O’Neal below. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series from…
Ag Groups Express Concern Over Future of Pesticide Labeling
…labeling regulations. The coalition of ag groups which includes the American Farm Bureau Federation, California Citrus Mutual, and Western Growers warn of significant repercussions if the case is not heard. …
Resistance-Breaking TSWV is ‘Spreading in Scope’ in Sutter County
…it up north eventually and last year we found it in south Sutter County last tomato season. Then this year we’re seeing it pop up more and more in northern…
Almond Matters: Getting After Pests with Insect Growth Regulators
…with multiple pests at this point in the season. “In the case of Esteem ant bait, it’s not accurately toxic to the ants but it is very much toxic to…
MSOB: Quiet Successes of Biological Seed Treatments
…season growth and offer an efficient way to apply biological materials. “One of the interesting things about using a biological as a seed treatment is that you have the opportunity…
Almond Matters: Prioritizing Coverage with Miticide Applications
…help lower the likelihood of needing further action later in the season. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll explained that one of the biggest problems he sees…
USDA to Provide $6 Billion in Natural Disaster Assistance to Producers
…crop losses due to major weather events in 2020 and 2021 and help ensure farming operations are viable this crop year, into the next growing season and beyond.” ERP is…