USDA Peanut Research Lab Celebrates 50 Years

Many folks were on hand last week when USDA celebrated 50 years of work at the National Peanut Research Laboratory in Dawson, Georgia. Tyron Spearman has the story.

USDA Peanut Research Lab Celebrates 50 Years

California Citrus Mutual Names New CEO
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) has selected Tom Danowski as its new CEO effective Sept. 1. Danowski most recently served 13 years as president and CEO of the Oregon Wine Board and Oregon Winegrowers Association. There, he helped drive the Oregon wine industry’s total annual economic impact from $2.7 billion to $8 billion, CCM reported. Prior to […]
HLB-Tolerant Mandarin Hybrids Show Promise
As citrus growers continue searching for varieties that can perform under huanglongbing (HLB) pressure, researchers are looking beyond tree survival. Fruit quality, flavor and consumer acceptance are becoming increasingly important parts of the equation. A new study evaluated several HLB-tolerant mandarin hybrids and identified selections that combine disease tolerance with traits that could make them […]