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A Quarter-Million Flies Per Square Mile Per Week
California Ag Today
Millions of sterile flies helped eliminate a Mediterranean fruit fly infestation near San Jose.
Florida Clears Way for Santa and Renewed Farm Bill Negotiations
The Agribusiness Update
Another Christmas appears to have gone off without a hitch after Florida removed any government red tape that would have interfered with Santa Claus making his Christmas Eve journey across the Sunshine State, and House Republicans plan to revive farm bill negotiations in January.
Brussels Sprouts Make a Sweet Comeback
California Ag Today
Once the vegetable kids loved to hate, today’s Brussels sprouts are sweeter, trendier, and driving fresh success for California chefs and farmers.
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.
Florida Peanut Butter Challenge and 2023 Census of Agriculture Out Soon
The Agribusiness Update
For the second straight year, the winner of the Florida Peanut Butter Challenge is, Santa Rosa County, and the USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service will begin mailing the 2023 Census of Aquaculture forms December 18.
L.A. County Fruit Fly Quarantine and Farm Bill and Prop 12
The Agribusiness Update
The California Department of Agriculture has placed a portion of Los Angeles County under quarantine after more than 20 Tau fruit flies were found, and the House Ag Chair plans to use the upcoming farm bill to deal with California’s Prop 12.
University of California Adds Two to Ag Research and Record HPAI Bird Deaths
The Agribusiness Update
The University of California adds UC Santa Cruz and UC Merced to list of agricultural experiment stations, and a record number of domestic birds die in 2021 from bird flu.
Romaine E. Coli Identified and Farm Bill Mental Health
The Agribusiness Update
At least one source of Romain E. coli identified by FDA, and Farm Bill includes $50-million for mental health help in agriculture.
12-23 NWR Santa
Northwest Report
I hope you are in the holiday spirit and looking forward to Santa coming down your chimney with lots of gifts and toys for your children.
Through The Eyes Of A Child
Food Forethought
It's hard not to get into the spirit of Christmas, especially when looked at through the eyes of a child.
Santa Claus
Farm of the Future
As those of you with young children in the house know, today is all about the preparation for Santa Claus visit this evening. Ever wonder about the history of good Ole' St. Nick?
Santa Claus History
Farm of the Future
As those of you with young children in the house know, today is all about the preparation for Santa Claus visit this evening. Ever wonder about the history of good Ole' St. Nick?
High Water, Raising Reindeer & Holiday Time
Northwest Report
A northern Idaho lake is near record levels...raising reindeer and holiday greetings. High Water, Raising Reindeer & Holiday Time.
Going Cowboy!
Line on Agriculture
There are a lot of people who enjoy the cowboy life but there are also a lot of us who enjoy immersing ourselves in the history of the cowboy west and there is no better place to do that than at a cowboy festival.