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Greenlight BioScience
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
We hear more about DNA, but RNA research in agriculture has gained significant momentum in recent years when it comes to pest control and gene regulation.
Building a Bug Blockade
Southeast Regional Ag News
The federal government is investing in a new sterile fly factory designed to halt the spread of the New World screwworm.
Stopping Screwworms with Science
California Ag Today
USDA’s new sterile fly production center aims to keep a dangerous livestock pest from gaining ground in North America.
Syngenta's Zivalgo
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
When it comes to pests when growing your potatoes, or any other crop for that matter, they can be a nightmare. But Syngenta has a new product they think could be a real difference maker.
What’s Bugging the Southeast
Southeast Regional Ag News
A federal pest tracker reveals where "hungry pests" are triggering state and federal quarantines.
Pest Tracker Flags Citrus Greening
California Ag Today
The USDA APHIS pest tracker shows active citrus greening quarantines in California. Check out what other active quarantines are in the state.
Screwworm Still South, Dairy Risks Remain
California Ag Today
UC experts say the New World screwworm remains outside the U.S., but California dairies face unique vulnerabilities if it spreads north.
FL Ag Inspection Station Breaks Ground Near AL Border
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida expands its agricultural and public-safety enforcement network with a 24th inspection station on U.S. Highway 231.
Caribbean Fruit Fly Quarantine Targets Montebello Region
California Ag Today
State and county agricultural officials intensify pest management efforts to contain invasive fruit fly infestations threatening key California produce.
Medfly Menace: Quarantine Hits Santa Clara County
California Ag Today
Officials are responding to a Mediterranean fruit fly detection in San José with an aggressive quarantine and sterile fly release program.
Rodent Pressure Grows in California Almond Orchards
California Ag Today
A widespread roof rat infestation is causing serious damage across the San Joaquin Valley, prompting new pest management efforts and industry support.
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Orange County
California Ag Today
CDFA credits community cooperation for successful eradication, but warns that vigilance against invasive pests must continue.
Hydroponics
Idaho Ag Today
Dave Dennison is CEO of Cubic Farms which is essentially a hydroponic producer of all kinds of ag products.
New farm categories
Idaho Ag Today
From time to time, USDA adjusts its annual America's Farms and Ranches at a glance report to include new categories.
A $19.6M Boost to California Agriculture
California Ag Today
This funding is part of a $70 million nationwide effort to combat invasive plant pests and diseases, ensuring the health of agriculture and natural resources.
WSDA Invasive Pest Trapping and USDA Future Farm Expenses
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has wrapped this year’s trapping for invasive pests, and the USDA’s Farm Labor Report, released November 20, offers a glimpse into the future of farm expenses.
WSDA Invasive Pest Trapping and USDA Future Farm Expenses
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has wrapped this year’s trapping for invasive pests, and the USDA’s Farm Labor Report, released November 20, offers a glimpse into the future of farm expenses.