Pest Of The Month: Tomato Chlorosis Virus By Gene McAvoy|June 1, 2008 Identification Tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) is a relatively new disease in Florida that is being seen with increasing […]Read More
Hort History 101 By Growing Produce Staff|June 1, 2008 The Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University (MSU) is the focus of a recently released book that […]
H-2A Needs A Better Way By Frank Giles|June 1, 2008 Most growers agree the H-2A guestworker program is not functioning well and should be streamlined. In its current […]
Opinion: Finding Research Funding Is Critical For Citrus Survival By Mike Sparks|June 1, 2008 It’s very apparent as I travel throughout the Florida citrus industry that people now fully understand the threat […]
Air Board Regulations Could Devastate Agriculture By John W. Inman|June 1, 2008 The California Air Resources Board has proposed regulations for reducing diesel engine emissions that could force California growers […]
New Subcompact Tractors By Growing Produce Staff|June 1, 2008 The 22.5 hp subcompact tractor models GC2400 and GC2410 and the 25 hp GC2600 and GC2610 from Massey […]
Sustainable Postharvest Handling By Elizabeth J. Mitcham|June 1, 2008 The world is abuzz with talk of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, agricultural sustainability, and carbon footprints. At […]
Think Globally, Eat Locally By David Eddy|June 1, 2008 Many of you have seen a variation on the above headline on bumper stickers. I tweaked the slogan […]
Vegetable Growers To Benefit From Farm Bill By Growing Produce Staff|May 22, 2008 By now, the fact that the Farm Bill passed both the House and the Senate, and that lawmakers […]
More Disturbing News On Honeybees By Growing Produce Staff|May 12, 2008 A recent survey on bee health continues to raise concern over colony collapse disorder (CCD). The new numbers […]
In Focus: Three Questions With Sim Nifong By Growing Produce Staff|May 1, 2008 Editor’s Note: Organic production in Florida continues to grow based upon consumer demand for certified organic produce. Florida […]
Labor And Food Safety Issues Overcome By Technology By Rosemary Gordon|May 1, 2008 The McClure family has farming in its blood. Going back to the early 1900s, this family operation was […]
Establishing A Trade Association In The San Joaquin Valley By David Eddy|May 1, 2008 For too many years, the winegrapes of California’s “Big Valley,” the mighty San Joaquin, haven’t gotten enough respect. […]
Pest Of The Month: Leaf Mold By Gene McAvoy|May 1, 2008 Identification Symptoms typically begin on older, lower leaves. Initially, pale green spots with diffuse margins appear on the […]
Cranberry Market’s Comeback By Megan Oster|May 1, 2008 The U.S. cranberry market has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, thanks to a combination of increasing demand […]
Tips to Make Sure Your Crop Protectant Hits Your Target By Rosemary Gordon|May 1, 2008 Thanks to rising input costs, it is more important than ever to make sure the crop protectant you […]
Opinion: Food Prices Remind Us Of The Importance Of Research By Frank Giles|May 1, 2008 So much is being said these days about the cost of oil as it hovers around $100 per […]
Good Health News For Berry Growers By Charlie O'Dell|May 1, 2008 The good news from the medical, nutritional, and horticultural professions that berries are good for our health is […]
New Jersey Growers Unite Against Budget Cuts By Brian Sparks|May 1, 2008 Earlier this year, I attended the annual meeting of the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey (VGANJ), held […]
Surfing On The Local Food Wave By Desmond R. Layne|May 1, 2008 Did you see the March 12, 2007 issue of Time magazine? The cover had a beautiful red apple […]
