It’s Official: 2015 Was Earth’s Warmest Year On Record Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 22, 2016 NASA, NOAA analyses reveal record-shattering statistics regarding global temperatures this past year.Read More
What You Need To Know about New Final Rule That Protects Farmworkers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 26, 2024
Chance Of Profits Up For Growers Tuned Into The Weather Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 21, 2016 UF/IFAS study confirms how paying attention to the 10-day forecast can affect a farmer’s bottom line.
Herbicide Flood Irrigation Application Approved for California Orchards And Vineyards Posted by David Eddy|January 20, 2016 Crops include stone fruit, pome fruit, grapes, tree nuts, and olives.
Penn State University Releases Update On Cold Hardiness of Fruit Trees Posted by Christina Herrick|January 20, 2016 Trees in dormancy have a specific chilling requirement to meet.
Agriculture Agents Intercept Invasive Beetle At Miami’s Seaport Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 20, 2016 Notorious wood borer hitched a ride in a container of cucumbers arriving from Costa Rica.
USDA Report: Pesticide Residues Not A Food Safety Concern Posted by Christina Herrick|January 20, 2016 Following monthly samplings, survey finds more than 99% of products sampled fall below EPA tolerances for pesticide residues.
Let’s Raise A Glass To Florida’s New Batch Of Alternative Crop Prospects [Opinion] By Paul Rusnak|January 19, 2016 Challenges with unique solutions are needed to make the agriculture sector stronger.
Bill Shane Named Interim Coordinator Of MSU’s Southwest Research And Extension Center Posted by Christina Herrick|January 19, 2016 Shane to start post on April 1.
Okanagan Specialty Fruit Seeks USDA Approval For Arctic Fuji Posted by Christina Herrick|January 19, 2016 Arctic Fuji is the next release in the nonbrowning apple series.
Farming Fertility Practices Evolving With Environment In Mind By Frank Giles|January 18, 2016 Improving water quality while maintaining production is being achieved in American agriculture.
3 Products To Better Serve Your Soil Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 16, 2016 Check out a sampling of the latest soil health enhancers.
USDA Funds Robotic Research In Orchards Posted by Christina Herrick|January 16, 2016 Projects seek to create cost-effective automation of harvest and orchard tasks.
U.S. May Begin Accepting European Pome Fruit Exports By David Eddy|January 15, 2016 USDA wants comments on rule to allow imports of apples and pears from countries that industry expert says have discriminated against U.S. fruit for the past half century.
Emphasis On Soil Health Moving Growers To Dig Deeper By Frank Giles|January 15, 2016 There are benefits to be gained by taking care of what lies beneath.
Port Tampa Bay Embarks On Big Plans To Meet Rising Tide Of Global Trade By Frank Giles|January 15, 2016 Opportunities for growers abound as the Panama Canal doubles its capacity.
Florida Legislature Passes Key Water Policy Reform Bill Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 13, 2016 Legislation set up to preserve and restore the state’s water and natural resources for future generations.
American Farm Bureau Elects New President Posted by Frank Giles|January 13, 2016 Georgia farmer Zippy Duvall to take leadership reins from retiring Bob Stallman.
Apple Producers Named In Antidumping Ruling Posted by Christina Herrick|January 12, 2016 Mexican government requires duty payments following antidumping investigation stemming from a petition filed in 2014.
El Niño Soaking South Florida’s Dry Season Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 12, 2016 Well-above average rainfall drenched the region last month, which followed the wettest November since 1998.
USDA Says China Slowing U.S. Agriculture Growth Posted by Christina Herrick|January 8, 2016 International trade is a major factor in the American agricultural economy. A key player is China. In fact […]