A collaborative project involving several universities across the country seeks to further the development of non-herbicide weed management technology and approaches. As part of the project, industry members are being…
Prioritizing Harvester Sanitation to Limit Spread of Pests and Disease
Researchers are actively working to develop best management practices for harvester sanitation approaches. Extension Specialist at UC Davis, Dr. Cassandra Swett said they have been working in processing tomatoes and…
Tools for Varroa Management Guide
…the 8th Edition of the Tools for Varroa Management Guide. The guide provides information on the latest tools and options for beekeepers in the USA and Canada to keep bees…
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…efforts in agriculture. Projects are also aimed at developing market-based solutions to address a variety of resource and pest challenges. “Invasive species are a continual problem, from weeds in cotton…
Week in Review: California Farm Bill Priorities & Genetic Approaches to Tomato Pest
…pest. President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law, with substantial investments in conservation. A new Organic Transition Initiative is being supported by an investment…
Pest Management Projects Receive $1.78 Million in Grant Support
…current cycle include providing IPM education in Los Angeles and addressing the management of Argentine ants. The wildlands pest management project that is being supported focuses on the management of…
USDA Details How Organic Transition Initiative Will Take Shape
…opportunities for the organic sector and help farmers with moving into organic production. The new initiative is being supported by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Risk Management Agency, and Natural Resources…
Looking For Genetic Option to Help Address Tomato Pest
Researchers and industry stakeholders are collaborating on developing answers to a problematic tomato pest. Managing Director of the California Tomato Research Institute, Zach Bagley said that branched broomrape poses a…
Application Period Open for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
…verifying the effectiveness of grazing management systems. Through GLCI, NRCS expects to support new peer-to-peer networks and increase the availability of technical assistance for grazers. “The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition…
Watching for Advancements in Ag Technology
…science and technology as it develops and implements regulations and risk assessment processes to prevent any increase in disease or pest risk that may be associated with plant, animal, and…
Using DNA Technology to Manage Wildlife
…management tools, such as contraceptives, repellents, and toxicants. Information provided by USDA APHIS Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Using DNA Technology to Manage Wildlife Sabrina…
Technology to Prevent Pest Invasions
Using technology to prevent pest invasions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) is a destructive agricultural pest in many parts of the…
New Mitigation Strategy for Broomrape is Expected for Next Cropping Year
…past five years, creating significant concern as a quarantine pest. Managing Director of the California Tomato Research Institute, Zach Bagley said that an approach used in Europe shows promise. Pink…
MSOB: Using Parasitoid Wasps to Combat Spotted Wing Drosophila
…the crop is, where 90 percent of the pest insect is at, and they will naturally go and start attacking those pest insects surrounding the crop.” SWD can be a…