47 National Organizations Support Florida’s Nutrient Rule By Growing Produce Staff|March 8, 2012 The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) joined 47 other national organizations and businesses in writing to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]Read More
Wild Bees Setting Good Example for Pollination of Sweet Cherries By Dr. Maxime Eeraerts | Julia Osterman|May 5, 2024
Opinion: Making And Breaking The Rules Of Nutrient Management By Adam Putnam|January 29, 2012 In a Nov. 2, 2011 letter to Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Secretary Herschel Vinyard, EPA declared […]
South Florida Farmers Achieve Record For Water Quality By Growing Produce Staff|August 16, 2011 Farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), south of Lake Okeechobee, achieved a record-setting 79% phosphorus reduction in […]
Everglades Project Pays Off For Florida Farmers By Growing Produce Staff|August 11, 2011 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $100 million in financial assistance to acquire permanent easements from eligible landowners in […]
New Resource For Nutrient Stewardship By Growing Produce Staff|April 14, 2011 There’s a new online resource aimed at helping growers boost yields, manage input costs, and maintain soil health. […]
Online Exclusive: EPA Florida Numeric Standard Timeline By Growing Produce Staff|December 21, 2010 The following is a timeline of events that has led up to the finalization of EPA’s numeric nutrient […]
EPA Finalizes Nutrient Runoff Rule In Florida By Growing Produce Staff|November 15, 2010 EPA has finalized protective standards that set specific numeric limits on the amount of nutrient pollution allowed in […]
New Website Promotes Pesticide Stewardship By Growing Produce Staff|August 11, 2010 The Center for Integrated Pest Management (CIPM) announced the launch of a new Pesticide Environmental Stewardship (PES) website. […]
EPA Begins Scientific Review For Coastal Water Quality Standards By Growing Produce Staff|June 7, 2010 In an effort to ensure the use of the best available science and robust public participation, the EPA […]
Report: New Water Regs Would Devastate Florida Ag By Growing Produce Staff|April 26, 2010 EPA’s proposed water regulations will cost Florida agriculture billions of dollars and thousands of jobs, according to a […]
Additional Hearings On Numeric Nutrient Criteria Set By Growing Produce Staff|March 25, 2010 In January, EPA proposed numeric nutrient criteria for flowing waters in Florida. In February, EPA held public hearings […]
EPA Calls For Scientific Review Of Proposed Runoff Standards By Growing Produce Staff|March 18, 2010 Congressman Adam Putnam welcomed an announcement from the EPA that it will delay a portion of its new […]
UF/IFAS Publishes Primer On Proposed Water Rule By Growing Produce Staff|February 25, 2010 To help Florida residents understand proposed federal limits on nutrients in surface waters, University of Florida experts have […]
Florida Farm Bureau Speaks Out On Proposed Water Rule By Growing Produce Staff|January 25, 2010 New water regulations proposed by the U.S. EPA will levy a de facto water tax on Floridians by […]
Coalition Forms To Fight EPA Nutrient Standard By Growing Produce Staff|November 23, 2009 With a warning that coming federal action on water quality could deliver a devastating blow to Florida’s struggling […]
EPA To Step Up Clean Water Act Enforcement By Growing Produce Staff|October 19, 2009 EPA Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced last week at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing that […]
New Nutrient Runoff Targets By Growing Produce Staff|October 1, 2009 In late August, EPA announced a settlement of a lawsuit filed by the Sierra Club, Florida Wildlife Federation, […]
Opinion: Making the Most Of Fertilizer By Mary Hartney|May 1, 2008 Never has it been more important in Florida — economically and environmentally — to keep nutrients in the […]
Steady Diet By David Eddy|March 1, 2008 Few growers would argue that it’s critical to provide adequate nitrogen to a crop when it’s needed. But […]
