Drought Conditions Deepen Across Central Florida By Paul Rusnak|May 15, 2017 Water Shortage Warning Order expanded to all counties within St. Johns River Water Management District.Read More
Cox Farms Launches as One of the Largest Greenhouse Growers in North America Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 28, 2024
Healthy Soils at Center of New $5 Million Initiative for California Citrus Growers By California Farm Bureau|March 27, 2024
Late Season Rally in Forecast for Florida Orange Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 11, 2017 Latest estimate from USDA reveals first increase in several months; grapefruit continues to sour.
USDA Angers California Lemon Growers Posted by David Eddy|May 5, 2017 Industry leaders extremely disappointed by Argentine lemon rule.
Big Bucks Booster for Citrus Research in Spending Bill Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 3, 2017 Funding would be used to fight HLB and explore methods for a cure.
Florida Ag Commissioner Pushes for Probe into Unfair Trade Tactics Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 29, 2017 With a focus on Mexico, letter sent by Adam Putnam to the U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary stresses need for level playing field.
EPA Approves New Plant Growth Stimulant Posted by Christina Herrick|April 28, 2017 RIO from Arysta LifeScience North America is labeled for use on citrus, vegetables, tree fruit, strawberries, grapes, and nuts.
The California Citrus Grower Defines Leadership By Joel Nelsen|April 27, 2017 While HLB wreaked havoc elsewhere, the California citrus industry came together and formed an action plan.
Trump Creates Agricultural Task Force Posted by Christina Herrick|April 27, 2017 Panel to examine issues facing today’s growers including labor, food safety, and regulations.
Perdue Sworn in as Ag Secretary Posted by Christina Herrick|April 26, 2017 USDA launches Twitter account to help promote the industry.
Who Will Be Florida’s next Woman of the Year in Agriculture? Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 24, 2017 Nomination period now open for longstanding recognition from FDACS.
Bio Huma Netics, Inc., and Mesa Verde Resources Expand Product Selection Posted by Christina Herrick|April 23, 2017 Strategic alliance between the two companies is designed to offer customers greater access to products.
Alliance Stepping Up Efforts to Protect Specialty Crops By Lisa Lochridge|April 21, 2017 The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance has kicked off its efforts to communicate to Congress its priority needs […]
Farm Labor Is in Crisis By Frank Giles|April 20, 2017 To have a great crop potentially rot in the field because workers can’t be sourced is probably worse than a weather event taking out production.
Florida Growers Seeking Inspiration Need Not Look Far By Paul Rusnak|April 18, 2017 The firsthand experience of speaking with farmers and actually seeing all the hard work, knowledge, ingenuity, and people behind where our food comes from is invaluable.
Citrus Growth Path Uncertain as Florida Real Estate Surges By Frank Giles|April 18, 2017 According to the latest Lay of the Land Market Report, the waiting game for a solution to greening has tempered groves sales.
Florida Flush with Water Shortage Warnings Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 17, 2017 Conservation practices preached throughout the state as exceptionally dry pattern persists.
Natural Enemies for Asian Citrus Psyllid By Richard Jones|April 17, 2017 The eventual spread of Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, to commercial groves in California seems inevitable. But the […]
Georgia Citrus Seeking to Make Its Mark By Peter Chaires|April 15, 2017 Florida’s neighbors to the north are getting serious about citrus, for good reason.
How Florida Growers Are Agritaining and Gaining By Paul Rusnak|April 14, 2017 Come one, come all — big and small — there are multiple ways to benefit from Agritourism.
Florida Company Seeks Approval of Novel Approach to Fight Citrus Greening Posted by Frank Giles|April 12, 2017 USDA prepares impact statement on technology that introduces a spinach defensin protein into trees via the tristeza virus.