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Dangerous Tick Detected in Alabama
Southeast Regional Ag News
State agriculture officials highlight risks to cattle, pets, and humans from the invasive pest.
Mosquito control
Idaho Ag Today
We simply do not have the technology to completely wipe out mosquitoes. What we can accomplish is a reduction.
Mosquito Season Brings Serious Risks for Horses
Southeast Regional Ag News
Experts say vaccination and mosquito control are key to preventing EEE and West Nile Virus infections.
Citrus Leaders Taking "Measured Approach" to New Disease
California Ag Today
Discoveries of the new citrus disease in 2022 and 2023 marked the first time it's been confirmed in the Americas.
Challenges Stack Up for Growers
California Ag Today
Rice yields fell, lettuce virus cases rose and alfalfa producers struggled with low returns.
Staying Ahead of EHV: What Southeast Horse Owners Should Know
Southeast Regional Ag News
A clear look at Equine Herpesvirus and how riders and horse owners in the Southeast can stay prepared and protect their barns.
Equine Herpes
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is strongly recommending the cancellation of upcoming equine events in Idaho
EHV Awareness in California: Protecting Horses on the Move
California Ag Today
What California riders, trainers, and barn managers should know about EHV and how to reduce risk in a high-traffic horse stat
Transparency Dispute Grows as H5N1 Cases Persist in California Dairies
California Ag Today
Advocacy groups sue the state agriculture department over withheld outbreak data while officials report ongoing bird flu quarantines.
Aphid research
Idaho Ag Today
E. Idaho seed potato growers track aphid migrations with help of UI Extension pest trapping program
New Avian Influenza Case Confirmed in Backyard Flock in Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
Officials confirm HPAI in Henry County, Georgia; risk to food supply and humans remains very low.
HPAI Update: Calm Before the Storm for California Dairy & Poultry?
California Ag Today
Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have slowed, but California farmers remain on alert as fall migration season brings renewed risks.
Cotton Disease Undetected and Microsoft FFA Partnership
The Agribusiness Update
A virus responsible for damaging cotton crops across the southern U.S. has been lurking in fields for nearly 20 years, undetected, and Microsoft and the National FFA announced the expansion of “FarmBeats for Students”, a cutting-edge program to teach precision agriculture.
Mosquito Season Alert: Protect Your Horses from Deadly Viruses
Southeast Regional Ag News
Horse owners in the Southeast are urged to vaccinate against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) as mosquito activity ramps up. Alabama ag officials say prevention now can save lives later.
Cattle testing
Idaho Ag Today
The second federal order involving milk testing for a strain of the H5n1 HPAI virus in dairy cattle.
Inslee Approves Solar Project and USDA Rebuilds Bird Flu Vaccine Stockpile
The Agribusiness Update
In one of his last official acts before Governor Jay Inslee left office, he approved the Wautoma Solar Project proposed for a remote corner of Benton County, and the USDA will begin rebuilding its bird flu vaccine stockpile.
GDA Confirms Latest Case of Bird Flu and USDA Rebuilds Vaccine Stockpile
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a positive case of bird flu in a small, backyard flock, and the USDA will begin rebuilding its bird flu vaccine stockpile.
California Milk Recall and U.S. Wins GMO Corn Dispute with Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
California state ag officials have recalled raw milk from a Central Valley dairy after tests found the bird flu virus in a bulk sample, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the U.S. has prevailed in its dispute under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement challenging Mexican biotech measures on GMO corn imports.
Food Fight in Dietary Guidelines and GOP Governors Urge Farm Bill Passage
The Agribusiness Update
A major battle is brewing over how much red meat Americans should consume, as the U.S. prepares to update its Dietary
Guidelines for Americans, and Republican governors wrote Congress on the urgent need to update the 2018 Farm Bill.
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