United Fresh Washington Conference Connects You With Key Government Officials Posted by Lauren María Alexander|July 14, 2015 United Fresh has announced the Washington Conference, which will be held Sept. 28-30 in Washington D.C. The conference […]Read More
What You Need To Know about New Final Rule That Protects Farmworkers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 26, 2024
El Niño Could Be Strongest In 50 Years Posted by Christina Herrick|July 14, 2015 In the latest AccuWeather report, Brett Anderson, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather says El Niño has strengthened over the […]
Emergency Exemption OK’d For FireWall 50 WP To Combat Canker On Florida Grapefruit Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 13, 2015 EPA issues specific exception under provisions of Section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act for the use of product on up to 54,000 acres of fresh market fruit.
Report: Climate Change Threat To Bumblebee Populations Posted by Lauren María Alexander|July 13, 2015 According to a news release from the University of Vermont, in the most comprehensive study ever conducted of […]
Citrus Greening Found For Second Time In California Posted by Christina Herrick|July 13, 2015 Citrus greening has been found for the second time in California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture […]
Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference Scheduled For August By Frank Giles|July 12, 2015 Educational program of prominent speakers to provide the lowdown on ag business trends.
Unexpected Bump Tops Off Difficult Florida Citrus Season Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 10, 2015 Final USDA forecast reveals slight uptick in Valencia numbers.
New York Representative Introduces Bill To Help Young Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|July 7, 2015 The Young Farmer Success Act of 2015 was recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-NY, and U.S. […]
$1 Million Citrus Greening Research Project Gets Green Light Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 7, 2015 Funding approved in Florida’s state budget to bolster development of beneficial bacteria-infused product.
Agritourism Gaining Lots Of Ground In Sunshine State Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 6, 2015 Researchers report more farming operations are growing revenue by hosting festivals, tours, wine tastings, and more.
South Florida’s Newest Pest Has Significant Ooze Factor Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2015 The infamous New Guinea flatworm, one of the ‘world’s worst invasive alien species,’ might have found a new home.
Florida’s Young Farmers Working To Bridge Generation Gap Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2015 Leadership conference to give GenNext Growers tools to become better agvocates.
Industry Stakeholders Rip Report Linking Citrus Consumption With Skin Cancer Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2015 Associations react swiftly; call out flaws in study released by the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Neglected Research, Future Growers Top Of Mind For 2015 Citrus Achievement Award Winner Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2015 Orie Lee advises young up-and-comers to supplement production knowledge with business acumen; calls for more focus on blight.
Biopesticide From Vestaron Receives California Registration Posted by Lauren María Alexander|June 26, 2015 Vestaron Corporation, a developer of insect control products derived from naturally occurring peptides, today announced that its VST-006330-EP […]
Governor’s Budget Veto Likely To Shutter UF/IFAS Invasive Pest Quarantine Lab Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 25, 2015 A $180,000 increase, plus another $720,000 in funding for program gone in the stroke of a pen.
Plight Of Pollinators Presenting Sticky Situation By Mary Hartney|June 24, 2015 Growers, beekeepers, and the ag-chem industry urged to work together to protect pollinators and plants.
Florida Legislative Session Bittersweet For Citrus Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 23, 2015 Gov. Rick Scott OKs almost $20 million to fight HLB; vetoes nearly $4 million in other related initiatives.
California High Heat Warning Issued Posted by Christina Herrick|June 23, 2015 The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is advising all employers to protect their outdoor workers […]
Sounds Like Chime Is Right For Sugar Belle LB 8-9 By Peter Chaires|June 22, 2015 Well-vetted variety is finding its sweet spot amid today’s HLB-influenced production practices.