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Citrus Greening Heroes and USMCA Improvements Pushed
The Agribusiness Update
A few tiny heroes may help fight Florida’s long-running battle against citrus greening disease, and rising costs, and a bipartisan group of senators is urging continued support and improvements to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Florida's Citrus Greening Shrouds and Study Confirms Value Livestock Grazing
The Agribusiness Update
If you’ve seen small trees in white shrouds on hills along the Florida highways, they protect citrus trees from the Asian citrus psyllid or citrus greening disease, and a USDA study confirms value of livestock grazing as a tool to protect western rangelands from wildfires.
Citrus Greening in Organic and Food Insecurity Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Organic citrus growers and packers recognize the threat of the Asian citrus psyllid to their business and livelihood, and new research from USDA finds that in 2022, 12.8% of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during the year.
Citrus Greening in Organic and Food Insecurity Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Organic citrus growers and packers recognize the threat of the Asian citrus psyllid to their business and livelihood, and new research from USDA finds that in 2022, 12.8% of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during the year.
California Citrus Greening and Gas Prices Unchanged
The Agribusiness Update
In California, where the Asian Citrus psyllid was first detected in 2008 and still no commercial citrus has been infected, and gas prices remain unchanged from last week.
California Citrus Greening Research and Census of Ag Collects Hemp Data
The Agribusiness Update
Researchers in California look for citrus greening disease, and for the first time the Census of Agriculture will collect data from hemp farmers.
NCBA Winter Reboot and Blueberry Coalition Supports Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Registration is open for a Winter Reboot hosted by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, and a new coalition of domestic blueberry importers and foreign grower groups oppose move to limit blueberry imports.
NCBA Winter Reboot and Blueberry Coalition Supports Imports
The Agribusiness Update
Registration is open for a Winter Reboot hosted by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, and a new coalition of domestic blueberry importers and foreign grower groups oppose move to limit blueberry imports.
Survey for Citrus Growers
Southeast Regional Ag News
How often are citrus growers spraying for Asian Citrus Psyllid? That’s the question Dr. Lauren Diepenbrock wants to know.
Forest Management Study and USDA's Organic Certification
The Agribusiness Update
New research looks at how forest-management practices improve downstream water availability, and USDA's Farm Service Agency now accepting applications for funds that help with cost of organic certification.
Monitoring Insect Populations
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Due to an exceptionally mild winter this year Washington potato growers should be on the lookout for earlier than normal and larger populations of potato psyllids, leafhoppers, potato tuber moth, and aphids.
Insect Monitoring & Farm Internships
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Insect monitoring supplies available through the WSPC, and non-profit organization located in Everson provides international professionals and students an opportunity to be placed into agricultural short-term positions in the U.S.
Movento for Potatoes
Line on Agriculture
Trouble with pests in your potatoes? Bayer's Movento can help.
Free Integrated Pest Management Supplies & FDA Food Safety Rules
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WSPC providing potato growers with IPM supplies, and comment period for FDA proposed safety rules extended.
Controlling Zebra Chip
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There is no cure for zebra chip, a serious disease that affects potatoes.
Zebra Chip
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Zebra Chip is a fairly new and serious disease plaguing the potato industry.
Insect Monitoring & Tri-State Tour
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato growers keeping a close eye on pests and disease, and potato breeders check out new clones.
Potato Harvest Begins & WSPC Elects New Leaders
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Potato harvest in Yakima Valley set to begin, and WSPC elects new leadership team.
Alternative Zebra Chip Control
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
"Zebra Chip" just suddenly showed up in potatoes in the Columbia Basin last year.