Get Educated During Smart Irrigation Month Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 29, 2013 Smart Irrigation month takes place in July, which is traditionally the month of peak water demand in North […]Read More
United Fresh Donates 32,000 Pounds Of Produce By Growing Produce Staff|May 28, 2013 United Fresh and Feeding America have long partnered to prevent fresh produce from going to waste. After this […]
Hail, Freeze Hammers Texas Peach Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 23, 2013 Freeze events in March and April, followed by a severe hailstorm have reduced peach production in Texas. Here […]
Washington Apple Education Foundation Gets New Leader Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 23, 2013 At its annual meeting held earlier this month in Yakima, members of the Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) […]
Young Growers’ Opportunities Discussed Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 23, 2013 The California Department of Food and Agriculture will discuss opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers at its upcoming […]
Florida Ag Interests Escape Budget Ax Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 22, 2013 Despite vetoing nearly $370 million of proposed projects, Florida Gov. Rick Scott still managed to OK a record […]
South Florida Water Management District Director Resigns Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 22, 2013 Melissa Meeker, executive director of the South Florida Water Management District, has submitted her letter of resignation to […]
Western Growers, United Applaud Senate Judiciary Committee’s Passage Of Immigration Reform Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 22, 2013 The bill is expected to be taken up by the full Senate in June when Congress returns from […]
United Fresh Announces New Recall Ready Program Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 22, 2013 United Fresh recently announced the launch of the new Recall Ready Program to help produce industry companies prepare […]
California Governor Streamlines Water Transfers Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 21, 2013 With near record-low precipitation in California this year, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Monday issued an executive order […]
Latest Update On Solid Set Canopy Delivery System Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 21, 2013 The developers of the solid set canopy delivery system, featured in the cover story of American/Western Fruit Grower’s […]
Apple Thinning Pointers For 2013 Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 21, 2013 Michigan State University offers guidelines to help you make good apple thinning decisions. This year, apple thinning season […]
EPA Removes Bee Toxicity Warning From Grandevo Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 21, 2013 Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI), has received EPA approval to delete the bee toxicity warning statement from its […]
Beleaf Insecticide Labeled For California Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 21, 2013 FMC Agricultural Products has expanded the label for Beleaf insecticide to include low-growing berries and strawberries. This label […]
A Wise Water Policy Floats All Boats By Adam Putnam|May 21, 2013 Florida’s future depends on access to a reliable supply of fresh water. While we’re surrounded by seas and […]
Syngenta, DuPont Exchange Technology Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 20, 2013 Syngenta and DuPont have announced technology licensing agreements that will broaden each company’s crop protection product portfolio and […]
What Will The Affordable Care Act Mean To Agriculture? By Frank Giles|May 20, 2013 It is really, really big. While there has been a lot of debate about the Affordable Care Act […]
South Florida Rainy Season Revs Up Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 20, 2013 The upcoming South Florida rainy season looks to be near normal as far as precipitation is concerned, along […]
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Pleased With House Ag Committee Passage Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 17, 2013 The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance commended House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, Ranking Member Collin Peterson and […]
FDA Holds Comment Session On Food Safety Rules By Brian Sparks|May 16, 2013 In mid-April, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg announced that the comment period for the Produce Safety Rule, one of […]
