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 […]Read More
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 […]
Roll Global Acquires Vintage Nurseries Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 20, 2013 Roll Global, LLC, recently announced the acquisition of Vintage Nurseries, LLC, a Wasco, CA-based producer of grafted grapevine […]
New Leadership At Valent BioSciences Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 20, 2013 Valent BioSciences Corporation (VBC) announced that Ted Melnik has joined the company as executive vice president and chief […]
United Fresh Gains New Communications Manager Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 19, 2013 The association’s new communications manager, Lisa Hightower will produce the Inside Fresh United weekly online newsletter, develop content […]
Demonstration Gives Up-Close Look At Automatic Fruit Tree Grader Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 19, 2013 John Baugher of Adams County Nursery in Aspers, PA, demonstrates the company’s new automatic tree grader during the […]
Sharpen Your Cherry Pruning Strategies Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 19, 2013 Cherry growers Nathan Milburn and Justin Weaver compare cherry pruning strategies during the IFTA 2013 Study Tour. [mmw-video […]
Innovation And Experimentation Highlights Of New York Orchard Tour By Christina Herrick|August 16, 2013 This year’s Wayne County Fruitgrower Tour focused on innovation in the orchard and packinghouse. The annual event is […]
New Pesticide Labels To Protect Bees Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 16, 2013 In an ongoing effort to protect bees and other pollinators, the U.S. EPA has developed new pesticide labels […]
New Cooperative To Accept 4,500 Tons Of Grapes Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 16, 2013 The Dunkirk (NY) Observer reports that Lake Erie Fruit Cooperative will accept 4,500 tons of grapes grown in […]
Foliar Testing Helps Determine Vineyard Nutrition Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 16, 2013 A foliar analysis is more reliable than a soil test in terms of determining the health of the […]
USDA: California Raisin Varieties Up 25.5% Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 16, 2013 According to the Raisin Grape Objective Measurement (O.M.) Survey conducted in July by the USDA, the California raisin-type […]
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 […]
New Tractors From Kubota Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 14, 2013 Kubota Tractor Corp. introduces two new models to its premium M-60 utility ag tractor line: the M6060 and […]
Extreme Magnification Provides Insight On Threatening Pests Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 14, 2013 High-resolution images produced by USDA scientists at the Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit (ECMU) in Beltsville, MD, are […]
Western IPM Center Seeking Grower Input Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 13, 2013 When the EPA reviews a chemical for reregistration, having accurate, up-to-date information on how it’s actually used by […]
Sun World Changes Hands Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 12, 2013 Renewable Resources Group, Inc. (RRG), a California-based asset management firm with a focus on agriculture and other sustainable […]
South Florida Precipitation Saturation Cause For Concern Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 8, 2013 July’s soaking of South Florida capped the wettest start to the wet season since 1968, the South Florida […]
