Cal/OSHA Issues Heat Illness Advisory Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 2, 2013 Just as temperatures are supposed to hit 80 degrees Wednesday in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Cal/OSHA has issued […]Read More
Organic Pepper Program Grows Forward on Heels of Successful Trial Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 24, 2026
Don’t Let Your Farm Fall Victim to the Next Flood Event By Jeff Gullickson, Western Growers Insurance Services|June 24, 2026
Takeaways From The 2nd Vegetable And Small Fruit Protected Ag Field Day By Lyneida M. Hustick|April 2, 2013 The 2nd Vegetable and Small Fruit Protected Ag Field Day and IV Protected Ag Information Network (PAINet) Congress […]
Analyzing The Rise In Invasive Pests By David Eddy|April 2, 2013 Editor’s Note: Some time ago, we were contacted by New York grower Mike Biltonen, who wanted to talk […]
Spotted Wing Drosophila Survey Now Open Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 2, 2013 Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is becoming a serious insect pest in commercial production of berries and several other […]
Apple Growers Invest In Wind Turbines Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 1, 2013 Last year, Golden Harvest Farms in Kinderhook, NY, lost nearly 95% of its apple crop when an unseasonably […]
Making A Commitment To Agriculture By James R. McFerson|April 1, 2013 “Saving Extension is not the right goal.” I said that almost two years ago in a piece on […]
Lawmakers Push To End Double Inspections On Apple Exports Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 1, 2013 Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) took to Capital Hill last week to encourage President Obama to support a congressional […]
Opinion: Without Agriculture, Florida’s History Is Groundless By Paul Rusnak|April 1, 2013 This month, 500 years ago, the world changed — for the better. In search of the mythical fountain […]
Florida To Receive $6 Million For Agriculture Pest And Disease Control Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 29, 2013 The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced the state will receive $6 million in federal […]
Farm Management: Ensuring Harvest Quality Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 29, 2013 Some farm managers spend their days frantically going from one crew to the next telling pickers not to […]
Evaluation Shows Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Program Yielding Postive Results Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 29, 2013 An evaluation released this week by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service and Abt Associates demonstrates the effectiveness of […]
Florida Farmers Show Regulators The Ropes By Lisa Lochridge|March 27, 2013 Challenges for Florida specialty crop agriculture were a recurring theme on FFVA’s recent Spring Regulatory Tour, as 22 […]
Opinion: Talk Of Sustainability Turns To Transparency Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 27, 2013 The Commodity Classic made its way back to Florida this year with a record crowd. It was another […]
Toro Releases New BlueLine PC Dripline Emitter Flow Rate Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 26, 2013 Toro has announced a new emitter flow rate for its popular BlueLine dripline, which now includes a 0.26 […]
New Cherry/Plum Hybrid Hits Europe Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 26, 2013 UNIVEG Katopé UK Ltd. has signed an exclusive marketing license with AIGN (Associated International Group of Nurseries) covering […]
New Ad Campaign Highlights Fresh From Florida Fare Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 26, 2013 The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) launched a new “Fresh From Florida” marketing campaign with […]
Report Interprets Food Safety Research For Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 26, 2013 A new report released by Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and Western Growers aims to help produce industry members […]
Eastern Grape Insect Update Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 24, 2013 Cornell entomologist Greg Loeb puts together an annual report on insect pests that could potentially find their way […]
Penn State University Appoints New Fruit Pathologist Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 21, 2013 Pennsylvania has a strong tree-fruit industry and produces the fourth largest apple crop in the U.S. An important […]
Penn State Awarded $182,000 For Ag Research Projects Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 21, 2013 New and ongoing tree-fruit research in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences received a boost with the recent […]
