Section 18 Crisis Declared For Florida Citrus Posted by Frank Giles|April 9, 2014 Belay insecticide cleared for control of the Asian citrus psyllid during critical growth stage. Read More
4 Million More Boxes Dropped From Latest Florida Citrus Estimate Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 9, 2014 USDA stats show struggling Valencia crop accounting for ugly update.
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Declared In Coastal California County Posted by David Eddy|April 8, 2014 Potentially deadly disease-carrying pest moves north to San Luis Obispo County.
College Kids Seeking Jobs Should Consider An Agriculture Major Posted by David Eddy|April 8, 2014 Recent study shows horticulture in listing of top 10 college majors with low unemployment.
USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding For Pest And Disease Management Programs Posted by Rosemary Gordon|April 8, 2014 Protection against exotic fruit flies in California and honey bee sampling for pests and diseases are two funded initiatives.
Florida Nets $5 Million To Fight Ag Pests, Diseases Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 4, 2014 Farm Bill funding will help strengthen surveillance, detection, and mitigation of invasive species.
Florida Citrus Growers Cite HLB As Top Threat Posted by Frank Giles|April 4, 2014 Survey of 2014 Citrus Show attendees confirms fear, reveals hopeful solutions.
Florida Department Of Citrus Calls Out ‘Dr. Oz’ Report On OJ Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 3, 2014 Open letter to show producers addresses claims made about orange juice during a recent broadcast.
Fundamentals Of The Affordable Care Act For Growers By Matthew Chappell | Jim Owen | Michael Parker|April 3, 2014 Here’s what small ag employers need to know as you prepare to implement changes required by national healthcare reform.
UF’s College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences Announces New Dean Posted by Frank Giles|March 31, 2014 Elaine Turner had served as school’s interim leader since early January.
University Of Nevada Launches ‘Living With Drought’ Website Posted by Lauren María Alexander|March 28, 2014 Cooperative Extension collaborates with partners to provide growers and homeowners information for coping with the looming drought.
Learning Is Part Of The Journey For Young Farmers By Lisa Lochridge|March 27, 2014 From production to politics, opportunities abound for budding growers to gather practical knowledge.
Florida Citrus Commission Welcomes New Members Posted by Frank Giles|March 27, 2014 Gov. Rick Scott reappoints one and adds two new leaders.
Virtual Tour: High-Tech Citrus Nursery Greenhouse Unveiled Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 26, 2014 Official dedication ceremony kicks off a new era of relevant research.
Dow AgroSciences’ Galindez To Retire, Tim Hassinger Named As His Successor Posted by Rosemary Gordon|March 26, 2014 Antonio Galindez, the current president and CEO of Dow AgroSciences, will retire May 1. Tim Hassinger, global commercial leader for the company, has been named to take the helm.
Opinion: Replanting Citrus Insane, Or Insanely Intelligent? By Paul Rusnak|March 25, 2014 Even in the throes of HLB, there is confidence growing in the industry’s future.
High Pressure Building In Need For Citrus Trees By Peter Chaires|March 24, 2014 Barometer check reveals growing challenges for those ready to replant.
Old Trick Shines New Light On Citrus Food Safety By Kevin M. Folta|March 21, 2014 Researchers are taking a close look at the potential of using ultraviolet LEDs on the packing line.
Florida Citrus Industry Welcomes New State-Of-The-Art Greenhouse Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 20, 2014 $200,000 nursery research facility has capacity for 12,000 experimental trees.
Scientists Looking To Turn The Asian Citrus Psyllid Against Itself By Frank Giles|March 19, 2014 RNAi technology could be an effective tool in the war with HLB.
