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FDACS Readies Itself for New Headquarters
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture touts funding for new headquarters as a significant victory for Florida agriculture.
Idalia Funds Approved
Southeast Regional Ag News
On Tuesday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that more than $4.5 million has been approved for farmers impacted.
Legislation to Support Florida Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Coming from Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, Senator Jay Collins, and Representative Danny Alvarez, the legislation which was filed just before the holiday touches on a number of topics of agricultural concern.
5 New Disease-Resistant Strawberries and NCBA Announces Opposition to PRIME Act
The Agribusiness Update
UC-Davis plant breeders are releasing five new strawberry varieties that resist the soilborne disease Fusarium wilt, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association announces opposition to the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption, or PRIME Act.
Outdoor Burn Ban in 54 Georgia Counties and NCBA Announces Opposition to PRIME Act
The Agribusiness Update
An outdoor burn ban for 54 Georgia counties went into effect May 1st, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association announces opposition to the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption, or PRIME Act.
Chinese Land Buys, Avian Influenza, and Georgia Farm Bureau
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida's incoming ag commissioner speaks up on Chinese land purchases, Alabama sees confirmed case of avian influenza, and the Georgia Farm Bureau celebrates 85 years.
UC Davis Research Aims to Tackle Fusarium Wilt in Strawberries
California Ag Today
Thanks to research at the University of California Davis, strawberry losses from Fusarium wilt could be greatly reduced. Researchers say they have discovered genes that are resistant to the deadly soil-borne disease.
UC Davis Research Aims to Tackle Fusarium Wilt in Strawberries
California Ag Today
Thanks to research at the University of California Davis, strawberry losses from Fusarium wilt could be greatly reduced. Researchers say they have discovered genes that are resistant to the deadly soil-borne disease.
Strawberry Genes Fight Deadly Disease and Next Gen Fuels Act
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers find a gene in strawberries that may ward off deadly Fusarium wilt, and legislation introduced called the Next Generation Fuels Act in both House and Senate.
Can Supercomputers Help Manage Crop Diseases?
Southeast Regional Ag News
Scientists at the University of Florida are using a supercomputer to help stop the spread of Laurel Wilt Disease.
Helping Each Other
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Typically if a plant is infected by two viruses one becomes dominant and excludes the second.
Ancient Art Of Grafting Vegetables & Vietnamese Labeling Requirements
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ancient practice is helping modern farmers, and shipping fresh potatoes to Vietnam may soon be more costly.