Blossom Bluff Orchards Carving A Niche By David Eddy|July 1, 2013 Back in the 1960s, there were a dozen farms on Clayton Ave., a quiet little rural road located […]Read More
EPA Formally Approves Florida’s Water Plan Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2013 EPA has accepted Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) plan for managing numeric nutrient criteria (NNC) in the […]
10 Best Apps For Emergency Preparedness By Matt Hopkins|July 1, 2013 Disaster can strike in an instant. Whether it is weather-related, man-made or due to some other cause, disasters […]
A Preview Of USApple’s 2013 Outlook Conference By Nancy Foster|July 1, 2013 Attending this year’s Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference, hosted by USApple, will be more important than ever. […]
Current Wine And Juice Grape Knowledge Featured At Viticulture Field Day Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2013 A Viticulture Field Day will be held 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 at the Michigan […]
Robot Strawberry Picker May Be On The Way By David Eddy|July 1, 2013 Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in London, England, have developed imaging technology that may some day […]
Senate Passes Immigration Reform Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 27, 2013 The landmark immigration legislation, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, is headed to the House […]
Marrone Bio Innovations Receives Patent On New Bioherbicide Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 27, 2013 The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.’s (MBI) sarmentine, […]
District Court Sets Publish Date For All FSMA Rules Posted by Christina Herrick|June 27, 2013 The Produce Safety Rule and Preventative Controls portions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) were rolled out […]
New York Researchers Celebrate End Of Cicada Season By Growing Produce Staff|June 27, 2013 The first two weeks of June were quite a challenge for fruit growers experiencing Brood II of the […]
Opinion: Spend A Little, Grow A Lot By Paul Rusnak|June 25, 2013 There are some sensitive folks out there who will argue in the honor of all that is love, […]
Washington OKs Growth Products’ BioNutrients For Organic Use Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 25, 2013 Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) recently approved Growth Products Ltd.’s BioNutrients Soluble AG 8-1-9 as a registered […]
Farm Bill Defeated In U.S. House Of Representatives Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 20, 2013 With all eyes focused on the immigration reform debate, a bit of a shocker went down on the […]
United Fresh Releases 2013 Produce Industry Compensation Report Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 19, 2013 Executives saw a 2.9% increase in salary for the current fiscal year, according to the 2013 Produce Industry […]
New Compact Tractor From Kubota Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 19, 2013 Kubota Tractor Corporation’s new Grand L60 Series includes six models, including the L3560, L4060, L4760, L5060, L5460, and […]
Figuring Out Farm Labor Issues Is Full-Time Job Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 18, 2013 1. Have you seen an uptick in interest among growers in Florida in the H-2A program? Scott: Yes, […]
Regulation Wringer Making Florida’s Future Farmers Stronger Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 17, 2013 Recently, we introduced the GenNext Growers initiative and some of the fresh faces from around the Sunshine Sate […]
Michigan Cherry Variety Showcase Slated For Early July Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 17, 2013 Michigan State University (MSU) Cooperative Extension, Summit Tree Sales, and International Plant Management are sponsoring a Cherry Variety […]
United Fresh Releases Sustainability Guide And Self-Assessment Tool Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 17, 2013 United Fresh Produce Association recently launched a Sustainability Guide and Self-Assessment Tool to assist producers and partners in […]
USDA Researchers Recognized For Contributions By Growing Produce Staff|June 14, 2013 The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently recognized scientists for their contributions, including Fumiomi Takeda, ARS Appalachian Fruit […]
