Florida Grower October 2015
In This Issue
Alternative Crops On The Menu At 10th Annual Florida Ag Expo
More growers are considering pomegranates, blackberries, and even hops.
Colleagues Laud Orie Lee’s Countless Contributions To The Citrus Sector
The influence and impact of this year’s Citrus Achievement Award winner hard to measure.
How To Keep Your Cool When Under Fire On The Farm
Whether it be a foodborne illness or a serious worker accident, sometime in your career you’re probably going to face a crisis, and you’d better be ready.
Florida Blueberry Industry Still Has Some Growing Up To Do [Opinion]
Dudley Calfee, president of the Florida Blueberry Growers Association, weighs in with his perspective on the sector’s current state.
Don’t Get Blindsided By Flower Blight Of Southern Pea
Learn how to ID, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable disease.
Awareness Key In Grounding Spotted Wing Drosophila’s Aerial Assaults
In 2015, the infamous pest wreaked havoc in Florida blueberry fields. Are you prepared for next season’s onslaught?
‘Valencia-Like’ Oranges Setting New Standards In Quality
Defining cutting-edge sweet selections presenting problem for growers, processors.
Florida Ag Expo, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center Marking Milestones
The industry event for the state’s fruit and vegetable growers is turning 10 while the UF/IFAS Center is celebrating its 90th year of service.
Florida Blueberry Growers Exploring Evergreen Varieties
A trio of newly released southern highbush selections are bred to be in it for the long haul.
A Farmer’s Road To Riches Is No Bed Of Roses
Proactivity is the best way to take advantage when growth opportunities present themselves.
Florida Citrus Will Beat HLB [Opinion]
Grower tenacity and scientific breakthroughs are key elements behind bold prediction.
Support Growing To Stabilize Critical Condition Of Citrus
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam believes the innovation of industry stakeholders will produce a solution to HLB.
The Last Decade: A Total Disaster, Rousing Success For Florida Agriculture [Opinion]
The last 10 years were far from perfect, but we can still strive for 2025.
Taste Is King When Talking Tomatoes
A University of Florida plant breeder discusses the importance of appealing to consumer senses when developing new varieties.
Florida Growers Reflect On A Decade With Citrus Greening
A trio of the state’s top producers look back on 10 years and search for the path forward.
10 Reasons Why Florida Citrus Will Survive HLB
After a decade, the Sunshine State’s citrus industry perseveres in the face of disease.
Pero Family Farms Is The 2015 Grower Achievement Award Recipient
The farm family that runs this Delray Beach-FL based operation develops, produces, packages, and markets its fresh-cut products while continuing to think outside the box.
Group Food Safety Audits May Help Prepare You For The Produce Rule
Group food safety audits, slated to be available next spring, may save small- to mid-size
growers time and money.