Farm Management
You don’t have to be a big grower to participate in an export program.
To be sustainable, growers must learn to do more with less, be on top of the latest technology, and teach the public about the importance of agriculture.
Bipartisan measure finally reaches the finish line.
California field studies on E. coli and Salmonella will lead to better food safety policies.
Agricultural exports from the Sunshine State to the Latin American country have grown 70% in the last two years.
The measure provides nearly $4 billion in funding for programs that benefit specialty crop production, including fresh produce.
$20 million available for agricultural conservation enhancements on key agricultural lands.
Director of FFVA’s Emerging Leader Development Program brings experience with the needs of the next generation of citrus growers.
Erik Jertberg fears the disconnect from food to fork and how it feeds the disconnect of ballot box and wallet. “Without an understanding of where their food comes from, and what it takes to get it there, our consumers will believe in an ideological standard when they vote, but purchase the food for their table based on a free market economics standard,” he says.
Experts say the time is right for ensuring the viability of transferring your farm to the next generation.
Organization helps industry members, as well as the local community, excel through education, research, and philanthropy
The Florida Department of Citrus is ready to set the record straight and mitigate any negative perceptions.
The Senate could bring up the Farm Bill conference report before the end of the week.
Conference also details CSA trends and opportunities for the next generation of specialty crop growers.
Preparing for an emergency can decrease the risk for excessive damage and injuries, says Kent McGuire.
The Jensen brothers were sentenced after they pleaded guilty last year to introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce.
COO of family’s citrus farm oversees 5,500 acres of orange groves, active in citrus industry organizations.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says farmlands not only provide the food and fiber we have come to depend on, but also are among the state’s most valuable resources.
Washington company’s increasing demand drives investments in packing facilities and marketing.