Labor Shortage, Mechanization Among Research Funded by Washington Wine Industry Posted by Christina Herrick|April 21, 2018
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Northeast Florida Farmers Stepping up to Save Water Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 19, 2017 Green light given to nine agricultural projects steeped in stewardship.
Everglades Agricultural Area Farmers Winning at Water Quality Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 14, 2017 Annual report shows use of best management practices results in another massive reduction in phosphorus flow.
New Project to Promote Water Security for Florida and Georgia Farmers Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 30, 2017 With the help of five-year, $5 million USDA grant, stakeholders will learn what it takes to better preserve precious resource.
Florida Flush with Water Shortage Warnings Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 17, 2017 Conservation practices preached throughout the state as exceptionally dry pattern persists.
BMPs Paying off Big for Northeast Florida Farmers Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 31, 2017 Tri-County Agricultural Area projects to share $1.5 million in funding for continued conservation and nutrient management.
River Point Farms Sets Standard For Water Application, Conservation Practices Posted by Rosemary Gordon|July 28, 2015 Efficient systems help the Oregon farm, one of the largest onion growers in the U.S., achieve high yields while minimizing water inputs.
Florida Farmers Finding Ways To Cultivate An Environment Of Excellence [Opinion] By Adam Putnam|September 26, 2014 Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam salutes producers putting their best management practices forward.
Get To The Bottom Of BMPs For Bees Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 21, 2014 Florida citrus growers and beekeepers seek common ground after recent skirmishes.
Potato BMPs Have Farmers Examining Drainage, Tailwater Storage By Frank Giles|April 16, 2014 Controlling and capturing water addresses nutrient concerns.
Opinion: Florida Farmers Rise Above Water Worries By Paul Rusnak|January 22, 2014 The pressure is on for growers to stem the rising tide of regulations and public misunderstanding.
Florida Goes Back To The Well To Protect Water By Frank Giles|January 20, 2014 Lake Okeechobee’s troubles return the spotlight on the Sunshine State’s precarious relationship with a precious resource.
Growers In Cantaloupe Case Expected To Plead Guilty Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 16, 2013 Charged with misdemeanors for allowing contaminated cantaloupes to enter the food supply, brothers Eric and Ryan Jensen of […]
Pesticide Residue Free Certification Awarded To Tanimura & Antle Hydroponic Lettuce Posted by |October 9, 2013 Greenhouse-grown butter lettuce from Salinas, CA-based Tanimura & Antle has been independently certified as “Pesticide Residue Free.” Lettuce […]
California Leafy Greens Food Safety Audits Continue Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 8, 2013 Scott Horsfall, the chief executive officer of the California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement (LGMA), says that […]
Answers To Common Questions About Agriculture Water In FSMA Posted by Christina Herrick|October 8, 2013 With the deadline for commenting on the Produce Safety Rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act nearing, Dr. […]
Center for Produce Safety Awards $3 million To 16 Projects Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 1, 2013 The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) at the University of California, Davis, announced last week 16 new grant […]
Opinion: Listeria Charges Could Set A Dangerous Precedent By James C. Sulecki|September 30, 2013 Who in the produce and agricultural communities could not regret 2011’s listeria outbreak in cantaloupe and subsequent loss […]