California Winegrower Group Wins Top Environmental Award Posted by Christina Herrick|November 16, 2010 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger honored the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) with the 2010 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership […]Read More
New Fruit Fly Found Posted by A. J. Bussan|November 15, 2010 Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced that a peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata, has […]
Soil Studies Dig Up Dirt On Citrus Plant Health Posted by Christina Herrick|November 15, 2010 Many of Florida’s natural conditions are perfect for growing citrus. One that’s imperfect is the state’s patchwork variety […]
EPA Finalizes Nutrient Runoff Rule In Florida By Growing Produce Staff|November 15, 2010 EPA has finalized protective standards that set specific numeric limits on the amount of nutrient pollution allowed in […]
Improve Harvests And Picking Ease In Blueberries By Charlie O'Dell|November 11, 2010 Pine/Orchard voles have been an ongoing control problem for us here at Crow’s Nest Farm, going back to […]
FDA, USDA, And Cornell University Join Forces For Produce Safety By Growing Produce Staff|November 11, 2010 A public-private organization will provide produce growers and packagers with fundamental, on-farm food safety knowledge, in advance of […]
Promoting Apple Production Research By Nancy Foster|November 11, 2010 As I travel across America’s apple country, I am continually impressed by the amount of research that is […]
New System For Agricultural Water Management By Growing Produce Staff|November 11, 2010 Trimble introduced the new AG GCS200 system for agricultural water management. The system, specifically designed for land leveling […]
It’s Sweet Potato Month In North Carolina By Growing Produce Staff|November 11, 2010 With sweet potatoes being such a big part of many people’s Thanksgiving meals, it seems only fitting that […]
New Alliance To Focus On Increasing Consumer Confidence In Ag By Growing Produce Staff|November 11, 2010 Today’s agriculture continues to be attacked by a number of different groups. Unfortunately, as the majority of the […]
Project Aims To Increase The Safety Of Organic Leafy Greens By Growing Produce Staff|November 11, 2010 A USDA-funded project at the University of Arizona is designed to increase the safety and quality of organic […]
Gowan Acquires Products From Dow AgroScience Posted by Christina Herrick|November 11, 2010 Gowan Company, LLC has reached an agreement with Dow AgroSciences LLC to acquire the rights to M-Pede insecticide/fungicide […]
Harvest-Assist Technology is Getting Closer By James R. McFerson|November 11, 2010 Harvest is finally winding down for tree fruit growers. Throughout the country, apple and pear prices are good, […]
Connecting With The Supply Chain By Brian Sparks|November 11, 2010 It is becoming more imperative than ever for fruit growers to know what’s happening up and down the […]
How Do You Define Quality In Winegrapes? By Hans Walter-Peterson|November 11, 2010 If there isn’t an understanding ahead of time as to what constitutes quality grapes, it can lead to problems down the road.
Online Exclusive: 2010 Vegetable Variety Trials Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 11, 2010 Abbott & Cobb, Inc. SummerDew 252HQ This hybrid honeydew is known for producing excellent yields of very uniform […]
Thousand Cankers Disease Threatens Walnuts By Richard Bostock | Janine Hasey|November 11, 2010 Thousand cankers of walnut has emerged as a disease of significant concern in the western U.S. The disease, […]
Ag Economist To Growers: Think Hard About Incurring Debt By Growing Produce Staff|November 11, 2010 In these tough economic times when consumers and businesses are spending less, farmers should think carefully about how […]
Giving Thanks For Farmland By David Eddy|November 10, 2010 On a wall in my office hangs a map of the prime fruit-growing counties in the U.S. It’s […]
Prevent Navel Orangeworm In Almonds By Joe Connell|November 10, 2010 In Northern California, navel orangeworm (NOW) damage was very low in most almond orchards this year. The most […]
