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USDA Eyes Citrus Change
California Ag Today
Officials will review public feedback before deciding whether to adjust current requirements for Hawaiian Persian limes.
Protect Our Pigs
Farm of the Future
USDA-APHIS is inviting U.S. swine producers and pig owners to participate in the “I Protect Pigs” Photo Contest
U.S. Apple Movement
Fruit Grower Report
Following two years of above-average production, U.S. apples are expecting another pretty good year, with Washington doing it’s share of the lifting.
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.
HPAI Confirmed in Georgia Flock and October Commodity Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture, and the USDA’s APHIS, confirm a case of HPAI at a commercial poultry operation in Gordon County, and October global food commodity prices dropped for the second straight month.
New USDA Push Targets Rural Vet Shortage with Five-Step Plan
Southeast Regional Ag News
Federal efforts focus on funding, recruitment, and resources to strengthen animal health and the food supply.
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.
California Apple Harvest Begins and No NEPA Analytics for GE Seeds
The Agribusiness Update
Harvest of Gala apples has started in California’s Central Valley, and USDA’s APHIS announced it will no longer conduct a National Environmental Policy Act analysis when approving genetically engineered seeds.
Tropical Spiderwort Worries and No NEPA Analytics for GE Seeds
The Agribusiness Update
An invasive plant has reappeared in the Southeast, and farmers are warned to be on the lookout for tropical spiderwort, and USDA’s APHIS announced it will no longer conduct a National Environmental Policy Act analysis when approving genetically engineered seeds.
Vietnamese Textile Execs Get a Firsthand Look at U.S. Cotton
Southeast Regional Ag News
A week on the ground helped strengthen trade ties and highlight what makes U.S. cotton stand out.
USDA Reopens Key Livestock Ports Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Southeast Regional Ag News
Phased port reopenings began July 7 as USDA cites progress in screwworm control efforts in Mexico.
Southern Livestock Ports Reopen With Screwworm Safeguards in Place
California Ag Today
Cattle, bison, and horses are once again moving through select border ports as phased reopening begins.
Shielding Your Fruit: A Fresh Approach to Heat and Rain Stress
California Ag Today
California growers are turning to innovative plant health solutions like Parka to protect crops from extreme weather, improve fruit quality, and streamline their spray programs.
Cattle testing
Idaho Ag Today
The second federal order involving milk testing for a strain of the H5n1 HPAI virus in dairy cattle.
November Red Meat Production Down and USDA Milk Testing Grows
The Agribusiness Update
USDA says red meat production fell year over year in November as cattle and hog slaughter both declined, and the USDA announced another round of states coming on board with the National Milk Testing Strategy launched December 6.
November Red Meat Production Down and USDA Milk Testing Grows
The Agribusiness Update
USDA says red meat production fell year over year in November as cattle and hog slaughter both declined, and the USDA announced another round of states coming on board with the National Milk Testing Strategy launched December 6.
H5n1 webinars
Idaho Ag Today
The intent and end goal of the recently announced National Milk Testing Strategy, designed to expand monitoring, detection and response efforts to H5n1,