Florida Crop Losses Mired in the Millions Following Hurricane Michael Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 29, 2018 Local economists calculate catastrophic damage for the state’s producers, commodities.Read More
Avoid These Mistakes When Flying Drones Over Your Farm Field By Ksenia Korolkova, Proofminder|April 24, 2024
Sizing up E-Verify Snag a Tall Order for Agriculture By Frank Giles|October 29, 2018 Lawmakers need to come up with a workable solution for undocumented immigrants who have been working here in fields for years.
5 Keys for Beginning Growers Seeking to Build Credit By Frank Giles|October 27, 2018 Good records and a plan are important when attempting to secure a loan.
Retiring Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Leader Honored By Lisa Lochridge|October 26, 2018 Mike Stuart recognized for produce industry advocacy on a state and national level.
What’s New in Mobile Apps for Farming? Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 25, 2018 Whether it’s imagery, recordkeeping, or scouting, these mobile tools could be right for you.
More Mild than Wild in NOAA’s Latest Winter Forecast Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 25, 2018 Much of the U.S. could see warmer-than-usual temps while El Niño is likely to make a comeback.
Are Your Citrus Nursery Assets Covered in Case of Disaster? By Peter Chaires|October 25, 2018 Keeping tabs on the latest on crop insurance updates will help you and your operation stay ahead of the game.
The Road to Food Safety Traceability is Complex By Frank Giles|October 24, 2018 This spring’s romaine lettuce outbreak illustrates questions that still must be addressed in the quest for a safe food system.
Reasons Aplenty Why Florida Needs Agriculture By Paul Rusnak|October 23, 2018 Despite all the challenges that get thrown at agriculture, the desire to grow always overcomes.
Don’t Fret About the Future of Precision Agriculture By James C. Sulecki|October 22, 2018 2019 VISION Conference set to bring what’s next for digital farming into focus.
DOL Reports: H-2A Use Has Tripled in 10 Years on Farms Posted by Carol Miller|October 19, 2018 Ten years ago, DOL certified 86,014 H-2A positions. Today, that figure is well above 200,000.
Women in Agriculture Still Face Barriers, New Study Shows Posted by Carol Miller|October 17, 2018 Corteva Agriscience conducted a study that included 4,160 respondents living in 17 countries (from both the developed and developing world) on five different continents.
Southeast Farmers Picking Up After Hurricane Michael Pours Down By Paul Rusnak|October 11, 2018 Massive recovery process underway in wake of historic storm’s big blow by air, land, and sea.
A Crazy 2018 is Why We Need Growing Innovations By James C. Sulecki|October 4, 2018 Like never before, be the grower operation big or small, a whole new toolkit for farm production in the 21st century is needed.
Carolina Growers Cope with Extensive Hurricane Florence Damage Posted by Carol Miller|October 3, 2018 Agricultural losses for the Tar Heel State have exceeded $1.1 billion. Vegetables and horticulture losses are at $26.8 million so far.
The What and Why of Organic Produce Prices By GwanSeon Kim|October 3, 2018 New research identifies factors that can impact your organic price premium.
Produce Industry Organizations React to New Deal Trade with Mexico and Canada Posted by Christina Herrick|October 2, 2018 Provisions for specialty crop growers include phytosanitary and science-based sanitary measures and addresses biotechnology.
Check Out These New Conservation Planning Tools for Farmers By John Whitney|September 26, 2018 Learn how the USDA is helping growers meet and exceed stewardship thresholds.
Florida Hemp Program Greenlit and Gearing for Growth Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 25, 2018 Private investor steps up to sponsor first phase of research project vetting alternative crop and cropping systems in the state.
Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Welcomes 4 to the Fore Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 24, 2018 Class of 2019 represents full spectrum of the state’s farming sector.