Forecast: El Niño Likely To Stay Through Spring Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 11, 2015 Climate pattern-fueled extremes could have big impact in certain parts of the U.S.Read More
FDA Issues Food Safety Modernization Act Preventive Controls Rules Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 11, 2015 PMA’s Bob Whitaker says the focus now will be to make sure the regulations best serve the public health and applauds FDA’s the clarification of the definition of “farm.”
Florida’s Agriculture-Related Jobs Jump 8.7% Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 11, 2015 Report confirms farming, food, and natural resource industries as state’s largest employer.
EPA’s Neonicotinoid Approval Rejected By District Court By David Eddy|September 11, 2015 The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday rejected the EPA’s approval of the insecticide sulfoxaflor (Closer, DowAgroSciences). The […]
Researchers Studying Potential Threat From Spotted Lanternfly By Ann-Marie Jeffries|September 11, 2015 In 2014, an invasive pest called spotted lanternfly was discovered in Berks County, PA. However, Penn State Professor […]
Combat Grapevine Leafroll And Tobacco Ringspot Disease By Ann-Marie Jeffries|September 11, 2015 Tobacco ringspot virus and grapevine leafroll virus can cause serious losses in vineyards. Annemiek Schilder, associate professor in […]
Survey Says General Public Has Trust In Florida Farmers To Be Water Wise Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 10, 2015 To the contrary, local politicians and policymakers score producers lower when it comes to decisions on usage.
Slow And Steady Goes Florida’s Fight Against Giant Snails Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 9, 2015 Since being found four years ago, nearly 160,000 of the invasive pests have been collected and destroyed.
FirstFruits Marketing Donates To Chelan Wildfire Relief Fund Posted by Christina Herrick|September 9, 2015 FirstFruits Marketing of Washington recently donated $20,000 to help support those affected by the complex fire in Chelan, […]
DuPont Receives EPA Approval For New Fungicide Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 7, 2015 Zorvec is the first member of a new class of fungicides.
Practices To Prevent Honeycrisp Postharvest Disorders Posted by Christina Herrick|September 4, 2015 Honeycrisp can be extremely challenging to grow, harvest, and store. In the latest Penn State University Extension bulletin, […]
Washington Winegrape Harvest Earlier Than Ever By Ann-Marie Jeffries|September 3, 2015 This year’s juice and winegrape harvest in Washington is historic. Michelle Moyer, Washington State University assistant professor, […]
Beaudry, Watkins, And Davenport Named Fellows Of American Society for Horticultural Science Posted by Christina Herrick|September 3, 2015 Randolph Beaudry of Michigan State University (MSU), Joan Davenport of Washington State University (WSU), and Christopher Watkins of […]
Wildfires Raise Fears Of Grape Smoke Taint By Ann-Marie Jeffries|September 3, 2015 The current wildfires in Washington have left many growers wondering if smoke taint could impact the flavor of […]
Hard Cider Organization Offers Accredited Program Posted by Christina Herrick|September 1, 2015 United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) introduces Sicera, the first-ever hard Cider Certification Program. This accreditation program […]
Products To Help Prevent Preharvest Drop In Apple Orchards Posted by Christina Herrick|September 1, 2015 In the latest Extension bulletin from Penn State University, James Schupp associate professor of pomology suggests several products […]
Marvin Sundquist Dies At 89 Posted by Christina Herrick|September 1, 2015 Marvin Sundquist, the retired owner of Sundquist Fruit and Cold Storage, died on Aug. 29 at the age […]
Syngenta Receives EPA Registration For Solatenol Fungicide Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 1, 2015 The fungicide is available in four product offerings, pending state registrations.
Pennsylvania Congressman Supports CIDER Act Posted by Christina Herrick|August 31, 2015 Freshman Congressman Ryan Costello (PA-06) spent a recent afternoon at Frecon Farms in Boyertown, PA, to tout the […]
Exotic Fruit Flies Invade South Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 31, 2015 Efforts are under way to eradicate pest that attacks more than 230 different fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
