Citrus
EPA approval will add another option for growers’ chemical rotations.
Change made to supply consumer demand.
UF/IFAS and Florida A&M hail industry leaders who excel in making their farming systems more profitable and sustainable.
Florida Grower editor Frank Giles says the sense of urgency is palpable in an industry where talk of an imminent shutdown of a processing plant is real and virtually every passing crop estimate drops by millions of boxes.
The first sustainable commercial success stories in the biopesticide market were seen in the 1980s and 1990s. Since then, the market has grown exponentially, and is projected to exceed $3 billion by 2016.
During the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, FL, Mike Sparks was presented the Florida Grower Citrus Achievement Award.
As the use of biopesticides continues to increase at a staggering rate, more and more resources are being made available to the public to help increase awareness of the sector.
With the entry of major suppliers into the biopesticide arena, whether or not biopesticides work is no longer the question. Now, people want to understand how they work.
Yield and quality can be as important to growers as crop protection.
Flexibility, creativity, and swagger to be hallmarks of refreshed public relations plan.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says the state’s farming sector and overall economy are in danger of drowning in red tape.
The new repository in LaCrosse gives the Florida citrus industry hope from which to build.
As HLB runs rampant, everything is on the table for Scott Lambeth when it comes to disease mitigation.
After growth in Israel, Phytech’s PlantBeat comes to California.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack declares dates to celebrate U.S. farmers markets
More and more forward-thinking minds are delving into the possibility of using 3D printers to make their own fruits and vegetables.
Nominations being accepted for award honoring women for their outstanding contributions to the farming industry.
An increase of less than 1% puts a cap on rough production period.
Environmental and food safety groups express concern over honeybee health.