Opinion: It Is Time To Set The Record Straight On Farming By Rosemary Gordon|July 10, 2013 Sometimes I am amazed at how little people outside the world of agriculture know about where their food […]Read More
Potatoes Are Good For You By John Keeling|July 10, 2013 “Too much coffee can make you fat.” “100,000 lives saved if salt lowered.” “Want to lose weight? Eat […]
Vegetable Insect Control Options In The Southeast By Dr. Ayanava Majumdar|July 10, 2013 Vegetable production is always at high risk of insect damage. Insect pests range from caterpillars and true bugs […]
Late Blight Developing In The Eastern U.S. By Margaret T. McGrath|July 10, 2013 To date there have been 17 confirmed reports of late blight in the Eastern U.S. from Louisiana to […]
New Website Offers Help With Drought-Related Issues Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 10, 2013 As New Mexico continues to struggle through extreme drought conditions that show no sign of abating, ranchers, farmers, […]
Manage Weeds In Cucurbits By Rosemary Gordon|July 10, 2013 To achieve optimal weed control, select the right herbicide for your crop and pay attention to the weather.
Opinion: The Farm Labor Situation In California By David Eddy|July 10, 2013 Last month I got the following notice, which eloquently depicts the nature of the farm labor situation in […]
10 Farm Market Mistakes By Lauren María Alexander|July 10, 2013 Managing the responsibilities of your farm market or farmers’ market can be an overwhelming task. As you’re crossing […]
Youth In Agriculture Growing Beyond Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 10, 2013 BUCKEYE-Woodland Learning Urban Farm, located in Cleveland, OH, produces a variety of vegetable crops, including tomatoes and peppers, […]
How To Market Your Farm By David Eddy|July 10, 2013 Davis, CA, is a college town, specifically an agricultural college town, as the university was recently ranked as […]
Florida Legislature Moves To Protect Ag Lands Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 5, 2013 The newly signed H.B. 7087 by Florida Gov. Rick Scott is meant to streamline the management structure for […]
New Agribusiness Software Increases Productivity Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 5, 2013 From precision planting, orchard management, and traceability, new programs offer the latest in innovation in the orchard.
California Employers Cautioned As Heat Wave Continues Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 3, 2013 Updated July 9 Cal/OSHA is investigating a second possible heat-related death of a farmworker who died July 5 […]
Green Light Given For Sale Of East Coast Brokers & Packers’ Assets Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 3, 2013 [updated July 29 for court-approved dates, adjustments to asset allocation, and ag equipment details] The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, […]
Oregon Department Of Agriculture Restricts Use Of Pesticide Products Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2013 The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is restricting the use of 18 pesticide products containing the active ingredient […]
Opinion: Speak Up Now On Food Safety By David Eddy|July 2, 2013 The way FDA has proposed applying the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to tree fruit crops is in […]
Florida Conference Helps Small Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2013 The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference in Kissimmee is scheduled to take place this year from […]
New Tomato For North America, Northern Europe Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2013 The latest Nunhems tomato variety, Nun 09013 TOF, launched just last month, offers high-tech growers a new cherry-on-the-vine […]
New Chemical Protects Plants From Drought Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2013 Growers in the United States witnessed record-breaking extremes in temperature and drought during the last two summers, causing […]
California Forces Grower To Destroy Crop For Illegal Pesticide Use By Growing Produce Staff|July 1, 2013 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently ordered a Santa Cruz County grower to destroy 10 acres […]
