Opinion: For Every Forecast, Take A Grain Of Salt By Paul Rusnak|September 11, 2013 From weather to crop production, outlooks are intriguing and deceiving.Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
2013 Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference Preview Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 22, 2013 The executive committee of the annual Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference has officially announced the dates for this […]
Food Safety Starts With Your Manual By Frank Giles|August 21, 2013 It has been nearly three years since the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law. The […]
Opinion: Population Growth And Growing Produce Make Imperfect Partners By Paul Rusnak|August 20, 2013 We’re No. 4! We’re No. 4! This mock cheer for Florida being the fourth most populous state in […]
Florida Farmland, Tomato Assets Sell For $48 Million+ Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 15, 2013 Thousands of acres of Florida farmland, along with packing facilities, labor camps, and other assets used for growing […]
How Farmers Should Market To Restaurants By Frank Giles|August 14, 2013 The fifth annual Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference drew growers from across the state to Kissimmee’s […]
Agriculture On The Brink Of Technical Revolution Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 8, 2013 Thomas McPeek, founder of AGERPoint Inc., delves into data-driven capabilities and how they can pay off in the field.
Florida’s Young Growers Tuned Into Business, Beats Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 7, 2013 The Affordable Care Act (ACA and a.k.a., “Obamacare”) implementation continues to lurch forward. With such large, game-changing legislation, […]
Updated Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Gets Downgrade Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 5, 2013 [Updated Aug. 8 for NOAA’s updated outlook figures] Heading into the teeth of the Atlantic hurricane season, Colorado […]
Rising Stars Of Florida Farming Go West To Gather Intel By Lisa Lochridge|July 29, 2013 Farming in California in many ways resembles growing crops in Florida. But there also plenty of differences, […]
Study: Florida Ag, Nature Industries Stronger Since Recession Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 18, 2013 Florida’s agriculture, natural resources, and related food industries provided a $104 billion impact on the state in 2011 […]
Opinion: Savor The Chance To Win Hunger Games By Paul Rusnak|July 18, 2013 There’s nothing like bad banquet food to put a damper on an otherwise good gathering. This observation, sadly, […]
Green Light Given For Sale Of East Coast Brokers & Packers’ Assets Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 3, 2013 [updated July 29 for court-approved dates, adjustments to asset allocation, and ag equipment details] The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, […]
Florida Conference Helps Small Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2013 The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference in Kissimmee is scheduled to take place this year from […]
10 Best Apps For Emergency Preparedness By Matt Hopkins|July 1, 2013 Disaster can strike in an instant. Whether it is weather-related, man-made or due to some other cause, disasters […]
Opinion: Spend A Little, Grow A Lot By Paul Rusnak|June 25, 2013 There are some sensitive folks out there who will argue in the honor of all that is love, […]
United Fresh Releases 2013 Produce Industry Compensation Report Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 19, 2013 Executives saw a 2.9% increase in salary for the current fiscal year, according to the 2013 Produce Industry […]
Regulation Wringer Making Florida’s Future Farmers Stronger Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 17, 2013 Recently, we introduced the GenNext Growers initiative and some of the fresh faces from around the Sunshine Sate […]
Streamlining Organic Certification Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 5, 2013 Editor’s Note: After reading the following, which was posted on the USDA Blog by National Organic Program Deputy […]
NOAA: Prepare For A Nasty 2013 Hurricane Season Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 31, 2013 In its 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued, NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an active […]
