Finalist Highlights Posted by Christina Herrick|August 9, 2010 As you will find out after reading a little about the five operations presented here, the growers running these […]Read More
European Grapevine Moth Found In Another California Region Posted by Christina Herrick|August 9, 2010 Nearly 100 square miles of vineyards in the Lodi, CA area could face a quarantine after San Joaquin […]
Senate Passes Child Nutrition Bill By Growing Produce Staff|August 6, 2010 By unanimous consent, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (S. 3307) passed the U.S. Senate. Senate Committee […]
In The Greenhouse: Tomato Updates By Rick Snyder|August 6, 2010 Let’s cover a few relevant greenhouse tomato topics this month. These topics are based mostly on recent calls, […]
John Inman 1940-2010 By Richard T. Meister|August 6, 2010 He was called an encyclopedia of all things agricultural. But he was far more than that. John Inman could […]
Options In Crop Insurance By Laura Drotleff|August 6, 2010 The crop insurance industry has been in an uproar over USDA’s proposed $6 billion cuts to the Standard Reinsurance […]
Managing Stink Bugs By Growing Produce Staff|August 6, 2010 The southern green stink bug attacks many important food crops, especially tomatoes. This pest, with a piercing/sucking mouthpart, […]
Four Named To Florida Citrus Commission By Growing Produce Staff|August 5, 2010 Gov. Charlie Crist announced the following reappointments and appointments to the Florida Citrus Commission. The appointees still have […]
Scientists Track Scent To Help Stop Citrus Pest Posted by A. J. Bussan|August 5, 2010 Stephen Lapointe, an entomologist with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the agency’s U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory in […]
Reportable Food Registry System Helps ID Food Safety Problems By Growing Produce Staff|August 4, 2010 The reportable food electronic portal speeds identification and investigation of potential health hazards in human food, animal feed, […]
Profits Up For Dole By Growing Produce Staff|August 4, 2010 Sales of fresh vegetables and packaged food improved for Dole Food Co. in the second quarter. According to […]
Mahindra Introduces 13 Tractor Models By Growing Produce Staff|August 4, 2010 Mahindra USA launches 13 new models for the 2011 season. The new models that are being introduced include: […]
Remembering John Inman By Growing Produce Staff|August 3, 2010 Many words have already been written about John Inman. He has been called an “encyclopedia of agriculture,” “Mr. Equipment,” […]
Mosaic To Appeal Injunction By Growing Produce Staff|August 3, 2010 The Mosaic Company will appeal a preliminary injunction entered by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District […]
New Database To Track Honeybee Decline By Growing Produce Staff|August 3, 2010 With Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in honeybees making so many headlines over the past few years, many people […]
Law To Mandate Farmworker Overtime Fails Posted by Christina Herrick|August 3, 2010 Members of an alliance of about two dozen agricultural trade groups are breathing a sigh of relief over […]
Product Spotlight: Deer Stopper And Plot Saver By Growing Produce Staff|August 3, 2010 Nixalite of America has announced the latest additions to its humane wildlife control lineup: Deer Stopper and Plot […]
Innovative Farmers Awarded By Growing Produce Staff|August 2, 2010 Punta Gorda-based Worden Farm was honored with the Florida Innovative Farmer Award, which was presented during this year’s […]
Strawberry Growers Wired For Success By Paul Rusnak|August 1, 2010 When it comes to multitasking mastery, it’s hard to match what growers do on a daily basis. The […]
Jerry Newlin On Psyllid Control By Growing Produce Staff|August 1, 2010 In the coming months, Florida Grower’s Citrus Achievement Award winner Jerry Newlin will address important issues of the […]
