Latest Florida Orange Estimate Down Posted by Christina Herrick|April 10, 2012 USDA reduced its orange crop forecast for the 2011-2012 season by 2 million boxes Tuesday, estimating Florida will […]Read More
Healthy Soils at Center of New $5 Million Initiative for California Citrus Growers By California Farm Bureau|March 27, 2024
New App To Prevent HLB Spread in CA Citrus By Growing Produce Staff|April 10, 2012 A new iPhone application is available from USDA that will help homeowners identify and report possible new citrus […]
Citrus Greening Quarantine In Southern California By Growing Produce Staff|April 4, 2012 A 93-square mile quarantine is now in place in the Hacienda Heights section of Los Angeles County following […]
Citrus Greening Found For First Time In California By Growing Produce Staff|April 2, 2012 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the USDA announced they had found the state’s first […]
Growers, Check Your Inventory: 2012 Florida Citrus Show Extended Content Coverage By Growing Produce Staff|April 1, 2012 While researchers continue to make headway on the pest and disease management front, it’s important citrus growers make […]
Citrus Variety Pipeline Full Of Potential By Peter Chaires|March 30, 2012 Citrus Nursery Source has highlighted the availability of new varieties in past articles. Since many growers rely on […]
How To Convert A Pine Tree Planter Into A Citrus Tree Planter Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 29, 2012 Lykes Bros. Citrus has adapted a pine tree planter to plant citrus in its groves in Florida. Hal Duncan […]
New Biofuel Plant Drives To Power Florida’s Future By Frank Giles|March 28, 2012 The growth of alternative fuel usage has expanded significantly over the past decades. According to the Renewable Fuels […]
In Focus: Jerry Southwell Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 28, 2012 1. How would you characterize a successful bloom in citrus? Southwell: A successful bloom results from optimal flower […]
Spinach Genes Used In The Fight Against HLB Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 26, 2012 Dr. Erik Mirkov, a Texas AgriLife Research plant pathologist at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at […]
Florida Ag Commissioner Appoints New Senior Staff Members Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 22, 2012 Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced the appointments of Susan Nardizzi as the director of the Division of […]
Scientists Take Closer Look At Tangerines Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 22, 2012 University of Florida researchers are working to speed up their ability to create new tangerine varieties by pinpointing […]
Resistance Management Efficacy Earns Regalia Recognition Posted by Christina Herrick|March 20, 2012 Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. (MBI) announced that the active ingredient in its Regalia biofungicide, Reynoutria sachalinensis, has been […]
Q&A With FDOC’s New Leader Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 16, 2012 Back in late December, the Florida Citrus Commission selected Douglas R. Ackerman as the new Executive Director for […]
Trade Vote A Blow To Florida Citrus Industry By Growing Produce Staff|March 14, 2012 The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has struck a blow to Florida citrus growers by voting to revoke […]
Florida Orange Crop Estimate Increases Posted by Christina Herrick|March 12, 2012 USDA raised its orange crop forecast for the 2011-2012 season one million boxes, estimating Florida will now produce […]
Zero Tolerance For Citrus Disease By David Eddy|March 9, 2012 The state of California will institute a policy of mandatory removal if any citrus trees in the state […]
Assess, Adjust, Replant: 2012 Florida Citrus Show Extended Content Coverage By Growing Produce Staff|March 1, 2012 At the 2012 Florida Citrus Show, attendees packed the educational session room to see several of the state’s […]
Opinion: School Meal Move A Win-Win For Growers By Lisa Lochridge|March 1, 2012 At FFVA’s board of directors meeting in January, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam outlined new efforts under way by […]
$4.4 Million In Grants Available For Florida’s Specialty Crops Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 1, 2012 Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced that approximately $4.4 million from the USDA will be awarded to nonprofits, […]