Podcasts about asian citrus psyllid

Get the latest agriculture news in today's AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today's show highlights why the Almond Alliance hosting is four listening sessions throughout California and how an Asian Citrus Psyllid discovery opens additional research opportunities. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more.

  Food and Travel Nation with Elizabeth Dougherty WEIRD SCIENCE ARE CRISPER GMO ORANGES ON THE MARKETThe TRUTH about Food and Travel Original Broadcast Date:  12/09/2023 HERE Several years ago as Citrus Blight was destroying Florida's orange industry, Elizabeth spoke with experts on the subject.  We discovered that the invasion of Asian Citrus Psyllid pests may have been biological warfare against the US, that the state of Florida was considering untested genetic modification as a way to combat citrus blight, and that genes from a FROG may be inserted into the DNA of oranges. This story now takes another twist, as Elizabeth describes how CRISPR TECHNOLOGY that's being used in mustard greens and Brazilian Wheat, is being used on the once sacred Florida Orange. ### About the show:  Food And Travel Nation with Elizabeth Dougherty is the fusion of food and travel. This fresh, compelling nationally-syndicated weekend program includes information for homesteading, traveling, gardening, taste tests, and in a twist, listeners hear what restaurant servers say about customers. Each week our listeners get the very latest food and travel information We produce homemade videos of healthy, easy to make recipes We feature no-holds barred interviews in a LIVE, fast-paced, nationwide call-in show. Elizabeth Dougherty is a writer, trained chef, world traveler and now an award-winning talk show host. Food Nation Radio was on the forefront of presenting expert guests with vital information about GMOs, at a time when no one was talking about or even knew about the subject. We give our listeners, advertisers and stations a LIVE SHOW. (NO “BEST OF'S” EVER!) We present hard-hitting topics and interviews without the same old political spin. We are very social media conscious and stay in touch with our audience. (200,000 plus) We work closely with advertisers and stations to ensure their success. We are ready to deliver a fresh, tight, first-class show to your station from our digital studio utilizing Comrex Access and our own automation system. Executive Producer – Michael Serio Requests: Sammone@proton.me FOOD AND TRAVEL NATION FAST FACTS Website: Food And Travel Nation.com Social Media Sites: Facebook | Twitter website:  FoodAndTravelNation.com email:  Elizabeth@FoodAndTravelNation.com

On this week's Walnut Wednesday episode, we hear from a walnut processor about pricing questions and regulatory burdens. Additionally, Kylie Harlan reports on parasitoids being used to combat Asian Citrus Psyllid.     Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board – https://walnuts.org/ PhycoTerra®  –https://phycoterra.com/ Verdesian - https://vlsci.com/

On today's episode, we hear about the issue of weeds in irrigation canals. Additionally, Vicky Boyd reports on the recent find of an Asian citrus psyllid infected with the citrus greening bacterium in a San Diego County commercial citrus orchard.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board – https://walnuts.org/ PhycoTerra®  –https://phycoterra.com/ Verdesian - https://vlsci.com/

We're told that the Asian Citrus Psyllid has been destroying citrus groves in Florida, California, Texas and Arizona.  While scientists work on ways to combat this pest, orange juice and other citrus products are now coming from Brazil and China!  I have been following this story for years.  We've watched as members of the citrus industry and the University of Florida have pushed forward their plans to genetically modify oranges. The billion dollar citrus industry in the United States is in trouble.  Your citrus trees affected by citrus greening are being wiped out.  In addition, crop production is at record lows. You and I will be paying the price at the grocery store. From the Food Nation Radio Archives:  I spoke with Professor Don Huber about the sources of the Citrus Blight problem.  The obvious answer is that pesky Asian Citrus Psyllid.  A USDA report, co-authored by Professor Huber is shocking. But it turns out that the psyllid has a co-conspirator.  As professor Huber describes, the pest may have been intentionally introduced into the United States.  This is a a biological warfare and economic sabotage story that you MUST hear to  believe.

In today's show, we report on the USDA's announcement of $4 billion to strengthen critical supply chains with comments from US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. We also get an update on the Asian Citrus Psyllid and hear from a House subcommittee hearing on climate change. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites.   Agromillora – https://www.agromillora.com/ California Citrus Mutual – https://www.cacitrusmutual.com/ The California Walnut Board – https://walnuts.org/ Soil and Crop – https://mysoilandcrop.com/  For advertising inquiries, please contact us at 559-352-4456 or jay@jcsmarketinginc.com

We start today's show with water. Sabrina Halvorson talks with Mike Wade,  Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, about the drought, recent water allocation announcements, and the need for infrastructure improvements. For today's My Ag Life in Citrus, she talks with Victoria Hornbaker, Director of the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Division at CDFA. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites.   Agromillora – https://www.agromillora.com/ California Citrus Mutual – https://www.cacitrusmutual.com/ The California Walnut Board – https://walnuts.org/ Soil and Crop – https://mysoilandcrop.com/  For advertising inquiries, please contact us at 559-352-4456 or jay@jcsmarketinginc.com

In today's show, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Victoria Hornbaker, Director of the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Division at CDFA about the Asian Citrus Psyllid and the disease it can spread – Huanglongbing disease. Get the latest information on the spread of the psyllid and disease, as well as what's being done to protect the state's $3.4 Billion citrus industry. Brought to you by the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites.   Agromillora – https://www.agromillora.com/ California Citrus Mutual – https://www.cacitrusmutual.com/ The California Walnut Board – https://walnuts.org/ Soil and Crop – https://mysoilandcrop.com/ WRT – http://wrtag.com/promax/   For advertising inquiries, please contact us at 559-352-4456 or jay@jcsmarketinginc.com

In today's My Ag Life in Citrus, Tulare Agriculture Commissioner Tom Tucker gives us an update on citrus bloom and Asian Citrus Psyllid mitigation.

Today, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Madera County almond farmer Mallvinder Kahal about transitioning the family farm and his advice for farmers. We also talk with Dennis Albiani of California Advocates about what farmers in the state can expect politically this year. News today includes information from the citrus grower virtual meeting. 

Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell (UCCE Emeritus Entomology Specialist) discusses the basics of the insect and disease complex of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing that is impacting citrus production in California and globally.UC ANR resources on ACP and HLB at:ucanr.edu/sites/ACP/ and ucanr.edu/sites/scienceforcitrushealth/Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell gives a deeper dive on YouTube:For industry: youtube.com/watch?v=F_2GQG1Q3i8For backyard: youtube.com/watch?v=axPwx95mj30Finally, there are apps for seeing how close you are to HLB:For industry: ucanr.edu/hlbgrowerappFor backyard: ucanr.edu/hlbappMention of pesticide use does not constitute a pesticide recommendation. Always follow the pesticide label. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu/.Thank you to the Almond, Pistachio, Prune, and Walnut Boards of California for their kind donations. Thank you to Muriel Gordon for the music.

Officials fear that this orchard cound eventually become infected, with the fatal Huanglongbing disease, which would the first commercial orchard in California.

For the last two decades, the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and its vectored pathogen, the cause of citrus greening disease (also known as HLB), have inflicted unprecedented damage in citrus groves. Today, the battle wages on in key growing states like California, Florida and Texas. To Monique Rivera, cooperative extension specialist and entomologist at the […] The post The Battle to Control the Asian Citrus Psyllid appeared first on FMC Good to Grow Podcast.

Congratulations, you’ve just enjoyed the wettest winter on record in the United States. And this spring and summer, California’s farmers will see increased water allocations from the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. We have the numbers. The deadliest pest to California’s citrus industry has found its way into Sacramento County. The Asian Citrus Psyllid, which vectors citrus greening disease, was found earlier this month in the city of Sacramento. The County’s Agricultural commissioner will tell us how that find will effect the way citrus is handled on both residential and commercial levels. The farmers of tomorrow may be getting their start at Sacramento’s Cosumnes River College. We chat with the head of that school’s Horticulture Department. All that, and more, on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour.

Congratulations, you've just enjoyed the wettest winter on record in the United States. And this spring and summer, California's farmers will see increased water allocations from the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. We have the numbers. The deadliest pest to California's citrus industry has found its way into Sacramento County. The Asian Citrus Psyllid, which vectors citrus greening disease, was found earlier this month in the city of Sacramento. The County's Agricultural commissioner will tell us how that find will effect the way citrus is handled on both residential and commercial levels. The farmers of tomorrow may be getting their start at Sacramento's Cosumnes River College. We chat with the head of that school's Horticulture Department. All that, and more, on this week's KSTE Farm Hour.

Quentyn Young, Master Gardner and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd, Nursery, drops by to discuss unusual edibles to grow here during the spring and summer. Sacramento Agricultural Commissioner Juli Jesnen talks about the recent find of the Asian Citrus Psyllid here and what gardeners need to do. Garden Grappler.

Quentyn Young, Master Gardner and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd, Nursery, drops by to discuss unusual edibles to grow here during the spring and summer. Sacramento Agricultural Commissioner Juli Jesnen talks about the recent find of the Asian Citrus Psyllid here and what gardeners need to do. Garden Grappler.

Sacramento Agricultural Commissioner Juli Jensen talks about the recent find of the Asian Citrus Psyllid here and what gardeners need to do. Quentyn Young, Master Gardener and Manager of Fair Oaks Blvd. Nursery, drops by to discuss unusual edibles to grow here during the spring and summer. Upcoming Garden Events.

President Trump recently promised farmers that he'll open the southern border to make it easier to get much needed farm laborers into the United States. We have the details. California just released their yearly roundup of agricultural statistics. Which crops were the big winners? Which California counties are responsible for the most farm income? We'll tell you. One of the big applause lines at President Trump's speech to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention had to do with more money for better rural internet. We'll explore the problems of getting high speed internet to California's farm country in depth. And, there are more Asian Citrus Psyllid quarantine areas in the state. We'll tell you where. All that and a lot more, on this week's KSTE Farm Hour! Let's get started!

President Trump recently promised farmers that he’ll open the southern border to make it easier to get much needed farm laborers into the United States. We have the details. California just released their yearly roundup of agricultural statistics. Which crops were the big winners? Which California counties are responsible for the most farm income? We’ll tell you. One of the big applause lines at President Trump’s speech to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention had to do with more money for better rural internet. We’ll explore the problems of getting high speed internet to California’s farm country in depth. And, there are more Asian Citrus Psyllid quarantine areas in the state. We’ll tell you where. All that and a lot more, on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour! Let’s get started!

It’s called the Asian Citrus Psyllid. It’s about 3 to 4 millimeters long with a long brown spotted body. A bit of an ugly little bug, and it is currently playing havoc on our citrus trees. https://www.morningagclips.com/pest-quarantine-in-fresno-co/ The story of this little ugly bug starts in southern China in 1919. This was the first year in recorded history when humans, the Asian Citrus Psyllid or ACP for short, and our citrus trees all met. Now, the one thing to note is that this wasn’t and isn’t a very symbiotic relationship. Rather, you could compare it to our relationship with the common flu. Always against us, always adapting, always moving, always one step ahead. The ACP does a few things to our citrus trees, but the most damaging is that it transmits bacteria which in turn creates a disease in the trees. Some folks call it “citrus greening” others call it huanglongbing. First, the leaves on the trees turn yellowish with a blotchy, spotted pattern. Then the fruit that is produced is grown small, lopsided, retains a partially green colour, and contains undeveloped seeds. The juice from the infected fruit then becomes bitter. Finally, in a few years the trees just simply die. Photo Credit: agrilifetoday via Compfight cc Over time the ACP has moved from Southern China, to the Philippines, Thailand and then in 1998 it popped up in Florida, US of A. Now, today, we are going to primarily focus on Oranges, and it can be argued that the two most important regions in terms of the production of Oranges is the United States and Brazil. The United States accounts for 14% of the world’s production of oranges and Brazil accounts for 32%, and both areas are currently under threat by the Asian Citrus Psyllid. To better comprehend the scope of the situation. The Florida citrus industry, alone, is currently worth $10 billion and employs around 76,000 people, and accounts for pretty much the entire U.S orange juice production.  Last year, the United States Department of Agriculture estimated that, in 2015 alone, Florida would experience a 20% decline in production. Florida is now entering a time where it will produce only half of what it was producing just a few short years ago. The end of the citrus industry in this state is in site. There is no cure for citrus greening, at least, not yet.  Farmers attempt to combat it with more fertilizers and pesticides, which certainly doesn’t help the environment and increases the cost of production exponentially. They have also started placing a type of aluminum sheeting along the ground at the base of the trees. The sheeting acts as a reflector which increases the temperature. The increased heat has led to improved growth and fewer sightings of the ACP. The University of Florida has also announced that it has developed a genetically modified orange tree that appears to be resistant to citrus greening. If or when this tree would be introduced is a long way off and maybe too late to even potentially save these industries. Since the arrival of the Asian Citrus Psyllid in Florida in 1998 it have now spread throughout the United States and in 2008 was first identified in California. There are no longer many places in the world, if any, that have not been affected by the ACP. And, unless a cure is found or other breeds are developed we might be breezing by more signs in our supermarkets. Perhaps, next time they will read. “Our apologies. Due to the ugly bug called ACP there are no oranges for you today.”

A second tree in Southern California has been found with the deadly citrus disease vectored by the Asian Citrus Psyllid