Product Spotlight: Plantskydd Deer And Rabbit Repellent Posted by Christina Herrick|September 29, 2009 Plantskydd Repellent protects a wide range of crops from animal damage, including blueberries, cauliflower, corn, fruit trees, grapes, […]Read More
First Chief Of New USDA Agency Named By Growing Produce Staff|September 28, 2009 Roger N. Beachy has been appointed the first director of the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture […]
Researchers Test Robots In The Orchard Posted by Christina Herrick|September 25, 2009 The robot, a red Toro four-wheel-drive vehicle, is part of a four-year, $6 million project funded by the […]
Rally Fungicide Registered For Canker Diseases In Grapes By Growing Produce Staff|September 25, 2009 Dow AgroSciences has received registration from EPA and California Department of Pesticide Regulation for Rally fungicide (myclobutanil) to […]
Alabama Growers Test Drought-Fighting System By Growing Produce Staff|September 25, 2009 Twenty-five Alabama farmers are on the leading edge of new federal water policy to build the 21st century […]
Grape Growers Reach Out Directly To Consumers Posted by Christina Herrick|September 23, 2009 Wine enthusiasts are often told “wine is made in the vineyard,” but what does that really mean? A […]
California Deemed Drought Disaster By Growing Produce Staff|September 23, 2009 The USDA designated much of California a drought disaster area this week, clearing the way for growers to […]
East Coast Growers First To Hike Pay For Florida Tomato Workers By Growing Produce Staff|September 23, 2009 East Coast Growers and Packers, one of Florida’s largest tomato growers, confirmed that it has agreed to work […]
Growers’ Food Safety Costs Doubled By Growing Produce Staff|September 22, 2009 Seasonal food-safety costs for California leafy greens growers more than doubled in the year after the September 2006 […]
Fighting Insecticide Resistance In South Florida Posted by Christina Herrick|September 22, 2009 Pesticide rotation is particularly important in South Florida vegetable crops because of the continuous cropping practiced there, says […]
Computing Tool May Lead To Better Crops And Pesticides Posted by Christina Herrick|September 22, 2009 A new computing tool that could help scientists predict how plants will react to different environmental conditions in […]
WIC Program Participants To Receive Vouchers For Fruits And Vegetables By Growing Produce Staff|September 22, 2009 Participants in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program will receive vouchers — for the first […]
Stone Fruit: Ahead Of The Curve By Desmond R. Layne|September 22, 2009 According to UsingEnglish.com, the idiom “Ahead of the curve” has the following definition: “Similar to ‘ahead of the […]
Another Record for U.S. Potato Exports By Growing Produce Staff|September 22, 2009 U.S. potato and potato product exports reached a record $1.2 billion for the July 2008 to June 2009 […]
USDA Survey Shows Citrus Inventory Down Posted by Christina Herrick|September 21, 2009 Results of the first annual commercial citrus inventory show a net change of -7,763 acres, or -1.3%, in […]
USDA Seeks Comments On Greening Assessment Posted by Christina Herrick|September 21, 2009 USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment (EA) that […]
Badge X2 Fungicide Receives Florida Registration By Growing Produce Staff|September 21, 2009 Badge X2 is now registered in Florida and California (other states pending), paving the way for introduction in […]
MANA Introduces Pruvin Herbicide Posted by Christina Herrick|September 21, 2009 MANA Crop Protection introduces Pruvin rimsulfuron herbicide for control of some of the toughest broadleaf and grass challenges […]
Tracking Soil Moisture Nets Returns For Citrus Grower Posted by Christina Herrick|September 21, 2009 Orange-co, LP. owns and manages nearly 16,000 acres of citrus groves. The company is one of Florida’s leading […]
FDA Opens Reportable Food Registry Electronic Portal By Growing Produce Staff|September 17, 2009 FDA’s Reportable Food Registry (RFR) is now open, and food industry officials must use the portal to alert […]
