Ag Labor Forum Focus: Fight For Your Farm By Lisa Lochridge|October 16, 2013 Growers urged to be proactive and engage legislators early and often.Read More
New Leader Steps In For Southwest Florida Research And Education Center Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 10, 2013 Phil Stansly, a longtime UF/IFAS entomologist who conducts research on pests affecting major crops around the Sunshine State, […]
Florida Ag Law Enforcement Officers Respond To Amber Alert, Find Missing Girl Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 10, 2013 Agricultural Law Enforcement Officers with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) rescued 7-year-old Crystal Riemer […]
2014 Florida Agricultural Hall Of Fame Honorees Announced Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 8, 2013 The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation has announced its 2014 honorees who will be inducted into the […]
Bill To Fight Asian Citrus Psyllid Vetoed Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 8, 2013 California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday vetoed a bill seeking $5 million to help battle the Asian citrus […]
Government Shutdown Squeezes Florida Citrus Crop Forecast By Growing Produce Staff|October 7, 2013 The Florida Agricultural Statistics Service (FASS) has notified stakeholders that there will be no citrus crop forecast released […]
Tropicana Recognizes Top Citrus Growers By Growing Produce Staff|October 4, 2013 Tropicana Products recently announced its 2012-2013 Growers of the Year. The award is based on fruit quality, load […]
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Grows In California’s Citrus Belt Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 2, 2013 An additional portion of Tulare County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following […]
UF/IFAS Reconsiders Fate Of Southwest Florida Research And Education Center By Growing Produce Staff|October 2, 2013 With the pledge of renewed commitment from agricultural producers and local decision-makers to seek additional resources, UF/IFAS leadership […]
United Farm Workers To Access California’s 100 Largest Farming Operations Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 1, 2013 One hundred of the largest farms in California have been sent this letter according to a blog post […]
Keeping Citrus Trees Stress-Free Key To Fruitful 2014 Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 1, 2013 Bobby Barben, 2013 Citrus Achievement Award winner, is anxiously looking ahead to the upcoming season.
Kubota Unveils New B50 Series Tractors with Factory-Integrated Cabs Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 1, 2013 The new B50 Series from Kubota Tractor Corp. includes the B2650 ROPS and B3350 HSDC cab models with […]
Big Research Grant Takes Aim At HLB By Growing Produce Staff|September 27, 2013 The Florida citrus market has suffered a loss of more than $4.5 billion in crops and is down […]
New Citrus FAST TRACK Program Making Progress By Peter Chaires|September 25, 2013 The new variety release model from UF/IFAS is officially rolling.
Scientists ID Citrus Cultivars Cut Out For Battle Against Greening Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 25, 2013 University of Florida researchers have some encouraging results in the battle against HLB or citrus greening. They have […]
California Leads Nation In Specialty Crop Grants Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 25, 2013 USDA has announced that California received more than $18 million out of the total $52 million awarded nationwide […]
Florida Growers Gather To Take On Big Issues By Frank Giles|September 25, 2013 The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) hosted its 70th Annual Convention in Amelia Island tackling the hot […]
California’s Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expanded By Growing Produce Staff|September 24, 2013 An additional portion of Tulare County and a portion of Kern County have been placed under quarantine for […]
Syngenta Launches “Good Growth” Plan Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 24, 2013 Syngenta has announced six company-wide commitments to address the global food security challenge. The “Good Growth Plan” has:• […]
Mission Possible: Stopping Asian Citrus Psyllid By David Eddy|September 23, 2013 Ken Keck is a man on a mission, and given his background, starting with the fact that he’s […]
