Georgia Citrus Seeking to Make Its Mark By Peter Chaires|April 15, 2017 Florida's neighbors to the north are getting serious about citrus, for good reason.Read More
What You Need To Know about New Final Rule That Protects Farmworkers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 26, 2024
How Florida Growers Are Agritaining and Gaining By Paul Rusnak|April 14, 2017 Come one, come all — big and small — there are multiple ways to benefit from Agritourism.
Florida Company Seeks Approval of Novel Approach to Fight Citrus Greening Posted by Frank Giles|April 12, 2017 USDA prepares impact statement on technology that introduces a spinach defensin protein into trees via the tristeza virus.
USDA Announces Nearly $22 Million in HLB Research Funding Posted by Frank Giles|April 12, 2017 Agency has invested $57 million on the deadly citrus disease since 2014.
Florida Citrus Stuck in Crop Forecast Funk Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 11, 2017 Latest estimate from USDA shows no change for oranges; grapefruit count gets squeezed.
BASF Licenses CRISPR-Cas9 Technology for Agriculture Use Posted by Christina Herrick|April 10, 2017 Genome-editing from Broad Institute has potential to be a more precise tool to improve ag products.
Mild or Wild? Here Is Your 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook By Paul Rusnak|April 6, 2017 Possible return of El Niño climate phase could sap strength out of any stormy scenarios.
Chlorpyrifos’ Ban Reversed: Researchers React Posted by Carol Miller|April 5, 2017 Last week, EPA declined to ban the pesticide, which had been recommended for removal during the Obama administration.
FMC to Acquire Portion of DuPont Crop Protection Portfolio Posted by Christina Herrick|March 31, 2017 Deal makes FMC the fifth largest agriculture chemical company, valued at $3.8 billion annually.
Latest Snowpack Report is Welcomed News for California Farmers Posted by Christina Herrick|March 31, 2017 March reading shows 164% of historical average.
Fresh From Florida Marketing Threatened by Major Budget Cuts Posted by Frank Giles|March 31, 2017 House Ag Committee proposal would gut the successful program.
Chateau Herbicide SW Now Registered for Use in Citrus, Caneberries Posted by Christina Herrick|March 30, 2017 Broad spectrum preemergent herbicide to control broadleaf and grasses.
EPA Denies Order to Ban Pesticide Posted by Christina Herrick|March 30, 2017 Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate insecticide that controls foliage and soilborne pests.
Say Hello to the New Miss Florida Citrus Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 27, 2017 Storied tradition continues with crowning of the industry’s newest advocate.
New Videos Offer Tips on Planting Pollinator Habitats Posted by Christina Herrick|March 25, 2017 A new video series on planting flowering habitats is designed to help growers support crop pollinators.
Marrone Bio Introduces Biostimulant to Reduce Sun Stress Posted by Christina Herrick|March 24, 2017 Haven Anti-transpirant helps to reduce transpiration of fruit, nut, and vegetable crops.
Count Down the World’s Top 30 Agriculture Colleges Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 23, 2017 Familiar names and several new faces among annual ranking’s elite.
How HortTech Is Solving Grower Challenges By Carol Miller|March 22, 2017 Dozens of tech companies are looking for solutions to real-world problems vegetable growers face. We take a look at what it could really mean for you and your business.
Industry Groups, Ag Leaders React to Proposed USDA, EPA Budget Cuts Posted by Christina Herrick|March 21, 2017 New plan would slash USDA spending by 21%.
Since When Did Eating Get So Complicated? [Opinion] By Frank Giles|March 21, 2017 The bottom line to all this is the way we eat is undergoing massive disruption.