South Florida Gaining Ground In Battle Against Giant Snails Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 29, 2013 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced successes in Florida’s battle to eradicate the Giant African Land […]Read More
Q&A: Going One On One With The Supermarket Guru By Lisa Lochridge|August 29, 2013 Phil Lempert, also known as the “Supermarket Guru,” will be keynote speaker for the State of the Industry […]
Record Shipments Of California Grapes Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 28, 2013 The month of August has seen record shipments for grapes from California, posting week-ending totals of over 4 […]
New Research Focuses On Creating Plants That Make Their Own Fertilizer Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 28, 2013 As growers work to keep the right amount of nitrogen in fields, new research being conducted by biologists […]
BioWorks Adds Granular Fertilizer To Its Lineup Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 28, 2013 A homogeneous granular organic fertilizer, EcoVita, will be manufactured and supplied to BioWorks by DCM Corporation of Belgium, […]
Rotam Expands Herbicide Line Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 27, 2013 Rotam has acquired an EPA registration for Dicamba technical and Dicamba 480 SL as part of its global […]
New Biofungicide Offers Control For Botrytis Bunch Rot In Grapes Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 27, 2013 A new yeast-based biological control from Westbridge Agricultural Products, Botector, is labeled for control of Botrytis bunch rot […]
Washington Apple Education Foundation Recognizes Scholarship Recipients Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 27, 2013 The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) recently recognized its scholarship recipients at the 8th Annual WAEF Scholarship Celebration […]
New App Identifies Plant Problems Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 27, 2013 Farmers, greenhouse, and nursery growers, agricultural specialists, and others who need to identify plants, plant diseases, insect pests, […]
2013 Apple Crop Estimate Unveiled By Brian Sparks|August 27, 2013 There was certainly a change in tone during this year’s U.S, Apple Association Crop Outlook and Marketing Conference, […]
Veteran Nursery Fieldman Retires Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 27, 2013 Mike Anderson, a South Central Washington fieldman for Van Well Nursery, retired August 31 after 45 years of […]
Young Growers, Researchers Need To Work Hand In Hand Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 26, 2013 Communication is the cornerstone of any successful agri-relationship.
Food Safety Training Worth The Effort Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 26, 2013 Florida vegetable growers Natalie Parkell and her husband Kevin Osburn say the “Building Your Food Safety Manual” workshop […]
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 […]
Opinion: Bring The Heat On Ag Labor Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 22, 2013 The dog days of summer bring hot temperatures. Likewise, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently asked its […]
Take A Tour Of Empire Fruit Growers Packinghouse Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 21, 2013 Rich Leous, general manager of Empire Fruit Growers and Rachel Thompkins, office manager, led Wayne County (NY) Fruitgrower […]
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 […]
California Labor Union Bill Clears Hurdle Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 20, 2013 The California State Assembly voted 41-24 Monday to barely pass Senate Bill 25 (Steinberg, D-Sacramento), a controversial bill […]
Researcher: Midwestern Growers Should Consider Adding Blackberries Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 20, 2013 With new production techniques and more winter-hardy varieties, blackberries have become an option for growers to add, says […]