Milk Production Surveys Returning in October

Randall Weiseman September 2, 2013 Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Because of sequestration, USDA had to suspend the milk production quarterly producer surveys. But word is they will begin again in just a few weeks.

SAR Sprays Protect Against Psyllids, HLB and Canker
Recent research has shown that systemic acquired resistance (SAR) sprays can protect young citrus tree flushes from Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) feeding, HLB and citrus canker. ACP is the vector that spreads HLB disease from tree to tree. Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and Bayer Crop Science […]
Texas Mexfly Fruit Movement Protocol Revised
Federal agriculture officials have revised the requirements for the interstate movement of fresh citrus fruit from core areas of a Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantine in Texas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a revised federal order and protocol on Sept. 23. The protocol in the federal order provides […]