A Fresh Start By Frank Giles|August 1, 2009 Recently, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced amendments to its citrus canker regulations that would […]Read More
Researchers Assess Economics Of Tree Fruit By Ann-Marie Jeffries|August 1, 2009 As growers, your ultimate goal is to please the end consumer. But figuring out just how to do […]
New Kiku Apple Is “So Sweet” By Ann-Marie Jeffries|August 1, 2009 AÂ new variety is about to hit the U.S. market that’s sure to become a fast staple in sweet […]
Expanding Ethanol Opportunities By General Wesley Clark|August 1, 2009 Few states have the advantages offered by Florida’s vast amounts of farm acreage, mild climate, year-round growing season, […]
Keeping Current With MRLs By Mark Ritenour|August 1, 2009 Modern production practices for fresh fruits and vegetables usually include the use of various preharvest and postharvest chemicals, […]
Vegetable Growers Know Better By Richard T. Meister|August 1, 2009 Of course we do. An Internet blog recently posed serious questions to our thoughts about global food security, which […]
Oregon Program Provides Ag Education By Ann-Marie Jeffries|August 1, 2009 The Agri-Business Council of Oregon (ABC) has found a new way to raise awareness and support for the […]
Tips For Late Season Grapevine Irrigation And Fertilization By Ron Brase|August 1, 2009 After harvest, we need to focus on fall fertilization and developing our vine management strategy for next season.
Opinion: Time For Action, Unity Against Greening By Frank Giles|August 1, 2009 Of the citrus industry it has long been said that it is a tad bit provincial. Okay, maybe […]
Opinion: Research Is Critical And Needs Support By David Eddy|August 1, 2009 We’ve run a couple of stories recently on our website, www.growingproduce.com, that at first glance seem completely unrelated. […]
Pest Of The Month: Tomato Chlorosis Virus By Gene McAvoy|August 1, 2009 Identification Tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) is a relatively new disease in Florida that is being seen with increasing […]
2009 Apple Grower Of The Year Finalists By Growing Produce Staff|August 1, 2009 For the second year in a row, American and Western Fruit Grower has named four additional finalists for […]
Bill Zirkle Is Apple Grower Of The Year By Brian Sparks|August 1, 2009 Bill Zirkle says success comes down to focusing on quality, knowing your market, and having the right people around you.
Product Spotlight: Sysstem-Ready Micronutrient By Growing Produce Staff|July 31, 2009 Sysstem-Ready from Agro-K Corporation is a glyphosate compatible, systemic foliar zinc/manganese micronutrient that rapidly penetrates plant tissue to […]
Detector Dog Discovers Citrus Psyllids By Growing Produce Staff|July 31, 2009 One of the Fresno (CA) County Agricultural Department’s Agricultural Detector Dog teams recently intercepted a shipment containing a […]
Farm Preservation Program Whacked In California By Growing Produce Staff|July 31, 2009 Funding for the Williamson Act was almost completely eliminated with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s signing of the California budget […]
California Gets Agricultural Water Enhancement Projects By Growing Produce Staff|July 31, 2009 Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White announced Thursday that 15 organizations in California will receive funding from […]
House Approves New Food Safety Legislation By Growing Produce Staff|July 31, 2009 The House of Representatives Thursday passed legislation to require more frequent inspections of processing plants and to give […]
New White Striped Fruit Fly Found In California By Growing Produce Staff|July 31, 2009 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has detected an infestation of the white striped fruit fly […]
‘Save Our Water’ Push Gathers Steam Posted by Christina Herrick|July 30, 2009 Key civic, business, and agricultural leaders have stepped up to support Pacific Legal Foundation’s “Save our Water, Save […]
