…torch is then used to burn and sterilize the entire margin of the crown gall. “You need the heat there to kill that bacteria and also to help maybe start…
McKinney: Farmers Need NAFTA Backup Plan
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Coalition Wants Injunction Against CA Glyphosate-Label Requirement
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Christmas Tree Buying Tips
…of a tree you can actually get. Also, don’t forget to grab a little extra rope if you’re planning to tie it down to the roof of your car. Once…
Almond Board: Industry Benefits from Almond Conference
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Senators Calling for House-Passed ELD Mandate Delay
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China Phasing Out More Pesticides in Push for Food Safety
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Korea Submitting Plan to Renegotiate KORUS
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Industry Challenges Addressed at Central Valley Avocado Meeting
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Thermal Wall for Garden Plants
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Brazil Company Expecting to Resume Exports to U.S. in 2018
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California Farm Bureau Welcoming New Leadership at Annual Meeting
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NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…are made through two grant programs: AFRI Foundational: Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health, and the AFRI Food Safety Challenge Area. These investments seek to increase our understanding of the microbial,…