Symptoms of Pierce’s disease in a vineyard. Picture from University of California, via CDFA AgNet West Josh McGill has the story on the voting of the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter–Pierce‘s Disease assessment….
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-16-25
…to the New World Screwworm, with a bill introduced to establish a facility in Texas to produce sterile flies for eradication. The disease, which causes significant damage to livestock, is…
Heat’s Rising – Are Your Almonds Ready?
…high-stakes almond protection. With the heat kicking in and last weekend’s rain lingering, your orchard could be a perfect storm for disease. Tune in for real-world insights, expert tips, and…
WTNA Gearing Up for Two Major Events
…enough physical activity. Given the high rates of chronic disease among Americans, the science that informs the Dietary Guidelines is examined through the lens of health promotion and disease prevention. This means…
American Agriculture History Minute: National Western Stock Show Beginning
…Stock Show and Rodeo in 2008. The show has been held every year since 1906 except 2015 due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease and 2021 due to…
Coastal California Produce Faces Weather Challenges
…weather, fog, and drizzle, while brief high pressure periods offer only short-lived warmth. This shifting pattern is slowing crop growth and increasing mold, mildew, and disease pressure in fields. Artichoke…
The Growing Edge: Double-Edged Sword of Central Coast Weather
…nurture wine grapes and leafy greens, they also create the perfect storm for diseases like downy mildew, powdery mildew, and bunch rot. Examples of downy and powdery mildew on a…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-07-25
…weather and disease management strategies for crops. The second segment of AgNet News Hour opens with the hosts discussing the closure of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Bakersfield,…
Growing Edge: Almond Growers Looking Ahead
…conversation covers it all. Discover how disease pressure, irrigation, orchard density, and even neighboring crops can set the stage for outbreaks—and why timely, strategic fungicide applications like Quash® can be…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-30-25
…farming, emphasizing disease control, fungicide application, and weed management. He highlighted the importance of timely interventions to prevent diseases like Salton and Paramount, and controlling pests like leaf-footed plant bugs….
California Wine Grape Growers Voting
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter The glassy-winged sharpshooter is the culprit behind the spread of Pierce’s disease among grapevines. The insect infects the plant with the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa when it feeds on…
CDFA Expands HLB Quarantine Boundary in San Diego County’s Valley Center Area
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded the Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine boundary in San Diego County’s Valley Center area due to the detection of two HLB-positive citrus…
April Designated as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month
Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata or Medfly) Courtesy of USDA/APHIS USDA/APHIS Pest Man The USDA has designated April 2025 as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month to highlight the…
U.S. Beekeepers Report Record Colony Losses, Raising Alarm for Farmers
…at over $600 million. The USDA is investigating the cause, testing bees from affected colonies for disease, pesticide exposure, and other stressors. Results are expected soon. Industry leaders are urging…