2014 Citrus Achievement Award Winner Has Faith In Citrus Greening Science Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 11, 2014 Mike Sparks, the 2014 Florida Grower Citrus Achievement Award winner, played an instrumental role in securing significant funding […]Read More
Cheers To Those Who Make The Wheels Of Progress Turn [Opinion] By Frank Giles|May 21, 2014 Florida Grower editor Frank Giles gives props to Mike Sparks on earning this year’s Citrus Achievement Award winner.
Florida Grower Selects 2014 Citrus Achievement Award Winner By Frank Giles|May 14, 2014 Florida Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks managed a years-long quest to obtain significant research dollars for the state’s signature crop.
Florida Citrus Community Loses Legend Posted by Frank Giles|December 22, 2013 Stan Carter led a lifetime of achievement growing the ‘world’s finest’ fruit.
How To Be Safe During Harvest Time Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 15, 2013 Fall is a busy time with many farm workers using equipment in order to harvest produce on the […]
Sonoma County Grape Harvest Running Ahead Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 11, 2013 Sonoma County’s 2013 harvest season has turned the corner and headed down the home stretch. Current reports are […]
It’s Time For A Pre-Harvest Equipment Safety Check Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 24, 2013 As the growing season comes to a close, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension researchers suggest a pre-harvest inspection […]
WSU Lands Grant For Robotic Tree Fruit Harvesting Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 24, 2013 With a bumper crop of apples expected this season, many Washington tree fruit growers dream of a day […]
California Employers Cautioned As Heat Wave Continues Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 3, 2013 Updated July 9 Cal/OSHA is investigating a second possible heat-related death of a farmworker who died July 5 […]
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 […]
Florida Citrus Community Goes All In Against HLB By Paul Rusnak|June 17, 2013 If there is indeed strength in numbers, then the Florida citrus industry should be in good position to […]
HLB Research Innovation And Frustrations Go Hand In Hand Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 14, 2013 Editor’s Note: This is the first in series of six Q&As with the 2013 Florida Grower Citrus Achievement […]
Mechanical Harvesting For Leafy Greens By David Eddy|June 10, 2013 There’s not a grower in town who’s purchased one of Bob Sutton’s walk-behind HarvestStar baby leaf harvesters. In […]
Opinion: Growers Eager For HLB Breakthrough By Frank Giles|May 24, 2013 If you’ve read this month’s cover story, you quickly capture the recurring theme of the search for a […]
Opinion: Good News Is Getting Harder To Find By Paul Rusnak|May 22, 2013 I hate watching the 11 o’clock news. Every night, it’s the same. The front half of the newscast […]
Bobby Barben Bags 2013 Citrus Achievement Award By Frank Giles|May 21, 2013 It is no surprise that recent winners of the annual Florida Grower Citrus Achievement Award, sponsored by Chemtura […]
Vic Story: HLB-Resistant Tree Is Key To Industry’s Future Posted by Christina Herrick|October 1, 2012 This is the fourth of six installments featuring Florida Grower’s 2012 Citrus Achievement Award winner Vic Story addressing […]
Vic Story Dishes On OJ Dumping Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 30, 2012 This Q&A series is the first of six installments featuring Florida Grower’s 2012 Citrus Achievement Award winner Vic […]