USDA Creates Emergency Response To Combat Devastating Citrus Disease

Choose the proper site and construction materials and heed advice on irrigation and crop protection options.

James Bair of North American Millers Association accepts CEO position.

The companies establish the BioAg Alliance to discover, develop, and sell microbial solutions to help growers increase crop yields with less inputs.

USDA projects a 3% drop from its already modest initial estimate for 2013-2014.

New chair Rick Melnick has been an active member of the board since 2008, and will begin his term on Jan. 1.

Researchers from North Carolina are proposing a set of guidelines for assessing the performance of pollinator species.

UF/IFAS researchers say “perfect storm” is necessary for the fooborne illness to proliferate.

USDA issued a federal register notice terminating the proposal to create the National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement.

Too much rain in the summer increased the incidence of this disease.

During the Washington State Horticultural Association’s annual convention, members of a task force charged with consolidating the industry’s tree fruit organizations gave an update on their progress.

USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Services says large crop due to better weather.

Varieties and mechanization are just two of the trends that will define fruit growing in the coming year.

Assessment program proposed to support research, educational efforts for Michigan’s tree fruit industry.

State ag agencies assessing the extent of the disease’s spread in the area.

Latest addition brings the total quarantined area in the heart of California’s commercial citrus production region to 888 square miles.

Detection shows the disease is spreading.

New facility in Clayton, NC, is designed to advance honey bee health and research and development initiatives.

The meeting was part of an agreement with prosecutors.

Varieties offer resistance to Aphanomyces root rot.