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Almond Growers Asked to Look Out for Pathogen
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According to a report produced by a collaborative effort between UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension, RLB symptoms were first noticed in Nonpareil, Monterey, and Fritz almond varieties, characterized by yellow spots and orange to dark red-brown blotches.
U.S. Dairy Calls for Swift Action Against Colombia
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The U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation expressed their strong disappointment with a preliminary ruling by Colombia’s government that targets U.S. dairy exporters.
All Milks Are Not Equated Equal
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That’s the take-home out of a recent letter sent to the Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA.
Picking an (Agriculturally Minded) President
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Where do the presidential candidates stand on key agricultural issues? Get their feedback on fourteen key questions.
CA Agricultural Leadership Program Announces 54th Class
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This prestigious leadership development program offers a unique, 17-month experience designed for emerging and mid-career leaders in agriculture.
Chinese Ownership of U.S. Farmland Up Twentyfold
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Legislation has now passed the U.S. aiming to tighten the rules around foreign purchases of U.S. farmland, specifically targeting countries like China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran.
Watching for Mutations of H5N1
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With three dairy herds in California now testing positive for high path avian influenza, bringing the total number of states infected to 14, now is not the time to drop our food security guard.
A Bump Up in Livestock Inspection Fees
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Now signed into law, AB 2436 raises livestock inspection fees across the board in the state of California.
Politics and Pricing in the Grocery Store
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Can politicians lower food prices? That was a question recently put before consumers in a survey conducted by University of Illinois researchers.
Adding Efficiencies in Cotton Transport
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In partnership with the National Cotton Council (NCC), USDA is piloting a program for the 2024-2025 cotton crop that will allow bales to be shipped in four-bale groupings that use averaged quality data.