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ARS-developed Varroa-resistant honeybees better winter survivors

Pol-line honeybees, a type of Varroa mite-resistant honeybee developed by the Agricultural Research Service, are more than twice as likely to survive through the winter than standard honeybees, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. ... more

Small wetlands adjacent to farms can reduce runoff

Wetlands built next to farms can dramatically reduce excess nutrients reaching vital waterways, according to a study. Crops need nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to grow and thrive. However, excess nutrients from farms can wash into streams ... more

Top state scientist to lead California Bountiful Foundation

Amrith Gunasekara, manager of environmental programs for the California Department of Food and Agriculture, has been hired to head a research foundation conducting and supporting scientific studies on critical matters affecting California farm commun... more

New KestrelMet Weather Station available for 2022 season

A new tool available for the 2022 season, the KestrelMet 6000 AG Weather Station, provides farmers with a simple, cost-effective way to manage risk, create management timelines and achieve better irrigation efficiency. “The KestrelMet 6000 AG we... more

Bayer spotlights growers at Fruit Logistica

Bayer presents the latest innovative and sustainable fruits and vegetables solutions to, on and beyond the farm at Fruit Logistica, April 5-7. The company spotlights products for the challenges facing growers, such as the tomato virus, the increasing... more

USDA seeks nominations for National Pollinator Subcommittee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is strengthening its commitment to advancing research and programmatic priorities that support pollinator health by soliciting nominations for members to serve on its newly formed USDA National Pollinator Subcommitt... more

Growers, data scientists team up for AI project

Data scientists at the University of Aberdeen are teaming up with fruit growers to build an artificial intelligence (AI) system to forecast harvests, which could potentially save the industry millions each year. The machine learning system for sof... more