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Highbush blueberry cultivars show resistance to soilborne pathogen

March 14, 2016 Phytophthora cinnamomi is a soilborne pathogen associated with root rot in many woody perennial plants.

Future of Florida citrus depends o breakthrough in fight against greening

March 14, 2016 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam commented the U.S. Department of Agriculture citrus crop forecast for the 2015-2016.

Possibility of resistant sicklepod concern for peanut farmers

March 14, 2016 The possibility of sicklepod weed becoming resistant to herbicides is a potential concern for all Georgia peanut farmers.

Kuwait imposes ban on import of Indian poultry products over bird flu scare

March 14, 2016 Kuwait has banned imports of poultry products from India in the wake of incidents of bird flu virus in some states.

American Samoa challenges U.S. fishing rules in court

March 14, 2016 American Samoa has asked the United States federal court in Hawaii to overturn a ruling allowing large scale commercial fishing closer to its coast.

Fonterra cuts milk price forecast to 9-year low

March 14, 2016 Fonterra Co-operative Group of New Zealand reduced its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2015/2016 season from $4.15 per kgMS to $3.90 per kgMS.

Hungary asks Japan to lift fruit, vegetable import restrictions

March 12, 2016 The Hungarian Agriculture Minister Sándor Fazekas met with Japanʼs Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Hiroshi Moriyama in Tokyo, at Japan’s Foodex 2016.

New requirements for New Zealand raw milk in effect

March 12, 2016 New requirements about the sale of raw unpasteurised milk to consumers in New Zealand have now come into force.

New Zealand bee hive losses low-to-average

March 12, 2016 A survey on the loss of bee hives in New Zealand has found the rate to be low-to-average compared to international studies.

$390,000 in USDA specialty crop grants for Virginia agriculture

March 12, 2016 The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting applications for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crop Block Grant funding.

New project to link farmers to agribusiness in Tanzania

March 12, 2016 The World Bank approved $70 million to support Tanzania’s agriculture sector and strengthen it by linking smallholder farmers to agribusinesses for boosting incomes and job-led growth.

USDA helps peanut producers rebuild after company bankruptcy

March 11, 2016 Starting March 4, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) begun making final payments to peanut producers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Mississippi.