Pesticide Safety Manual Released Posted by Christina Herrick|December 17, 2016 EPA, Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative updates manual for worker standards. Read More
New Farmworker Protection Rules Now Employed By Frank Giles|December 15, 2016 Changes include enhanced training and recordkeeping for pesticide applicators.
Planting Citrus Under Protective Screen Goes Commercial By Frank Giles|December 14, 2016 Production practice offers benefits beyond excluding the psyllid and HLB.
Monsanto Shareholders OK Deal With Bayer Posted by Christina Herrick|December 13, 2016 Companies one step closer to “advancing together.”
USDA Frees Up $4 Million For GMO Research Posted by Christina Herrick|December 13, 2016 National Institute of Food and Agriculture allocates funding to help evaluate genetically modified organisms.
Pesticide Residues Practically Nil Posted by Christina Herrick|December 13, 2016 Pesticide data program summary released after testing 10,000 samples from fresh produce, vegetables, and processed foods.
Trailblazing Trio Set To Enter Florida Citrus Hall Of Fame Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 12, 2016 Class of 2017 recognition the centerpiece of organization’s 55th annual Citrus Celebration Luncheon.
California Drought Relief Bill Passes Posted by David Eddy|December 12, 2016 Senate overwhelmingly approves bill authorizing water projects across the U.S.
Latest Florida Citrus Crop Forecast Runs Flat Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 9, 2016 Despite crop protection challenges, all-orange production projection from USDA remains unchanged.
A Look Inside Florida’s Newest Cannabis Cultivation Facility By Paul Rusnak|December 8, 2016 Given the official go-ahead to dispense alternative medicine, Knox Medical unveils its state-of-the-art lab.
Report: Florida Cannabis Business To Approach $2 Billion By 2020 Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 6, 2016 Lofty projections include a compound annual growth rate of 140%.
Florida Citrus Community Tasked To Unify For Stronger Future By Mike Sparks|December 6, 2016 A group effort is necessary to forge ahead.
Best Practices For Bactericides Key To Vetting Citrus Solution By Frank Giles|December 5, 2016 Approval finally cleared for antimicrobial applications, and now growers wait and hope to see positive results.
South Florida Endures Driest November On Record Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 5, 2016 Region has not experienced any significant rainfall since Hurricane Matthew.
Citrus Survey Shows Florida Growers Are Bully For Bactericides By Frank Giles|December 2, 2016 Growers are betting unique crop protection tools will bridge the gap to bigger HLB solutions.
Bio Huma Netics App Now Released For Android Smart Phones Posted by Christina Herrick|December 1, 2016 App includes foliar application calculators and ability to save application data.
Telling The Story Of Florida Citrus More Important Now Than Ever By Shannon Ross Shepp|December 1, 2016 HLB forces an emphasis on grassroots efforts to paint a positive picture.
Florida’s Top Citrus Growers Sound Off On Critical Matters Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 30, 2016 Fighting pyllids, better weather, and new varieties will hopefully bring improved yields.
Saving California Citrus Means Thinking Outside The “Carton” [Opinion] By Alyssa Houtby|November 29, 2016 Saving the California citrus industry from the incurable disease Huanglongbing will take a creative multi-pronged effort.
Review Shows Low Risk To Aquatic Invertebrates From Neonicotinoids Posted by Christina Herrick|November 29, 2016 Peer-reviewed evaluation of more than 100 studies finds uses of imidacloprid are unlikely to harm aquatic invertebrate communities, or the birds and fish that rely on them.