Growth Products Aims For Bloom Boom In Fruit And Vegetable Market Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 22, 2016 MicroTech Bloom (5-0-0) is newest addition to fertilizer, micronutrient company's portfolio.Read More
Time Is Running Out As National Debt Clock Ticks Away [Opinion] By Frank Giles|February 21, 2016 Even at $19 trillion and counting, nobody seems to be taking this seriously.
Let’s Lay Waste To Florida’s Abandoned Citrus Groves By Mike Sparks|February 20, 2016 Program could help eliminate these havens of HLB bacteria and psyllids.
Florida Growers Encouraged To Be Graphic For Better Public Relations By Lisa Lochridge|February 19, 2016 The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has created visual aids for growers seeking to educate the public on what they do.
Influential Growers Call For A Greatly Reduced Florida Department Of Citrus Posted by Frank Giles|February 17, 2016 Proposal would cut agency’s operating budget by more than 75%.
Progress Surrounding Citrus Being Sucked Into A Vacuum By Peter Chaires|February 17, 2016 An open dialogue is needed among Florida growers if knowledge is to be employed as a tool to enhance field operations.
Florida Citrus Growers Give Landslide Support To Research Order Posted by Frank Giles|February 17, 2016 More than 87% vote to reauthorize program aimed at finding solutions for HLB.
5 Questions With The New American Farm Bureau President By Frank Giles|February 13, 2016 Zippy Duvall weighs in on priority issues.
There’s No Excuse For Farmers To Be Weather Unaware [Opinion] By Paul Rusnak|February 12, 2016 Studies show if you’re not watching the weather, you should be.
Who Will Be Crowned Miss Florida Citrus 2016? By Paul Rusnak|February 10, 2016 Contestants invited to carry on a time-old industry tradition.
University Of Florida Research Receives Nearly $7 Million To Fight Citrus Greening Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 9, 2016 A big chunk of the federal funding will focus on growing the bacterium in a lab.
Revised Forecast Yields Small Victory For Florida Oranges Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 9, 2016 Updated USDA estimate holds serve again; hasn’t dipped since December.
Can Olive Oil Grease Skids For Florida’s Slipping Citrus Trade? Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 4, 2016 Researchers, interested growers help launch new industry.
Sunkist Expands Organic Portfolio Posted by David Eddy|February 3, 2016 With the organic citrus sector growing three times as fast as conventional, the 123-year-old cooperative is keeping up with the times.
Syngenta OKs Buyout By ChemChina Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 3, 2016 Deal valued at more than $43 billion; Syngenta management team to stay intact.
Historic Rainfall Hampering South Florida Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 3, 2016 El Niño express delivering floods, uncertainty for crops.
Growers, Industry Leaders Weather The Storm At 2016 Florida Citrus Show By Paul Rusnak|February 1, 2016 Not even an El Niño-fueled, two-day soaker can keep a flood of attendees from the annual gathering.
Biology Meets Asian Citrus Psyllid Control By Christina Herrick|January 29, 2016 A team of researchers is studying two targeted parasitoid wasps to help prevent the spread of Asian citrus psyllid in the state.
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Area In California Expanded Again Posted by David Eddy|January 25, 2016 A zone of nearly 100 square miles has been declared in Fresno County following new detection.
Too Much Cheerleading Has EPA In Deep Water [Opinion] By Frank Giles|January 23, 2016 These days, far too often, elected representatives of the people are abdicating their responsibilities to federal agencies. The result is rules like WOTUS.