FDA Allocates $21.8M To Help States Comply With The Produce Safety Rule Posted by Christina Herrick|September 12, 2016 Funding has been awarded to assist 42 states with implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act. Read More
Avoid These Mistakes When Flying Drones Over Your Farm Field By Ksenia Korolkova, Proofminder|April 24, 2024
Are You Feeling Befuddled By Fickle Forecasts? [Opinion] By Paul Rusnak|September 9, 2016 In any situation, proactivity pays. We can wait for the sky to fall, or we can sing in the rain.
Bactericide Breakthrough Sweet News For Florida Citrus Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 8, 2016 Latest study shows injecting tree trunks with specialized chemical treatment effective in holding off HLB.
Bayer Ups Monsanto Offer Posted by Christina Herrick|September 8, 2016 German company increases offer by 2% for world’s largest seeds company.
Getting To The Root Of Improved Fruit And Vegetable Production By Lauren María Alexander|September 7, 2016 Taking a holistic approach to soil health is a key to increasing plant vigor and yields. High yields […]
Hermine Rains Down On Already-Soaked Sunshine State Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 7, 2016 Storm delivers extra dose of precipitation during one of the state’s wettest spells on record.
New Product Helps Improve Quality Of Irrigation Water Posted by Christina Herrick|September 5, 2016 Regulator 3.0 Concentrate is said to contain high amounts of energy and oxygen which helps produce more sugar in treated plants.
Farm Profitability Expected To Dip For Third Straight Year Posted by Christina Herrick|September 3, 2016 Net farm income could hit lowest figure since 2009.
New Tool Helps Growers Understand FSMA Responsibly Posted by Christina Herrick|September 2, 2016 FSMA Wizard helps food facilities, importers, and growers to determine their possible requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Ag Robots And Drones May Be A $10 Billion Market By 2022 Posted by Rosemary Gordon|August 31, 2016 A new report analyzes how the robotic market and technology developments will change the business of agriculture.
USDA Offices Closed After Unspecified Threat Posted by Frank Giles|August 30, 2016 Agency locations in five states shuttered due to anonymous, but serious messages.
Parasitic Wasps Released In Fight Against Asian Citrus Psyllid Posted by Christina Herrick|August 30, 2016 Release in residential areas a proactive move against threat of citrus greening.
Scientists Fervent To Find Cure For Deadly Sugarcane Virus Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 30, 2016 Now spreading to sorghum, yellow leaf malady could infect crops from Florida to Texas.
Monsanto And Bayer Merger Talks Advancing Posted by Christina Herrick|August 30, 2016 Sources say companies have addressed initial issues from initial conversation.
Farming’s Technological Revolution Should Be Embraced [Opinion] By Frank Giles|August 26, 2016 What we consider more traditional agricultural companies are betting on technology and increasingly Silicon Valley is taking note of the farm sector.
Working Together For A Common Cause Key To Citrus Success Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 25, 2016 Cirus Achievement Award winner Marty McKenna says the industry is sustained by strength in numbers.
Florida Citrus Granted New Incentive To Grow On Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 24, 2016 A state-backed $5.5 million grove renovation/re-establishment program is now available and accepting applications.
Meet Florida’s 2016 Woman Of The Year In Agriculture Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 24, 2016 Dedication to fostering the state’s farming future defines the latest winner of longtime honor.
Major OJ Purchase Promises Relief For Florida Citrus Sector Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 22, 2016 $30 million planned acquisition from USDA to be used for surplus removal.
Florida Citrus Breeders Squeezed For Time By Peter Chaires|August 22, 2016 The pressure is on to develop a more HLB-tolerant orange.