Specialty Crops Advance In Farm Bill Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 11, 2013 The U.S. Senate passed the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, also known as the Farm […]Read More
Climate Change: The New Normal In Fruit Growing By Brian Sparks|June 3, 2013 Bring up topics like global warming and climate change, and more than likely you are going to raise […]
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 […]
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 […]
Farming Operations Are Tied To The Land By David Eddy|May 9, 2013 One aspect of farming separates it from virtually every other industry: You can’t just up and move your […]
Introducing The Next Generation Of Vegetable Growers By Rosemary Gordon|May 9, 2013 The headline above may seem a little odd, but I’m going to guess that it piqued your interest. […]
All Florida Ag Show Returns For Encore Performance By Paul Rusnak|April 29, 2013 During the opening keynote address at the All Florida Ag Show, Florida Farm Bureau president John Hoblick wrapped […]
Opinion: If I Hear ‘Dot Com’ One More Time … By Frank Giles|April 24, 2013 My family owned and operated an ag retailer business in Georgia when I was growing up. The were […]
Foreboding Forecast For 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 10, 2013 According to Colorado State University climatologists Phil Klotzbach and Bill Gray, those living in hurricane zones along the […]
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 […]
The Future Is Now In Agricultural Technologies By Frank Giles|March 14, 2013 If you could look into a crystal ball and see the future of agriculture over the next 25 […]
Florida Ag Department Accepting Specialty Crop Grant Applications Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 12, 2013 The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is now accepting applications for $4.2 million in federal […]
Most In Ag Have An Attitude Of Gratitude By David Eddy|March 11, 2013 For many years — definitely more than 30 but I don’t have an exact figure — American Vegetable […]
Precision Ag: Accuracy Is Critical For Vegetable Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 11, 2013 Precision ag comprises numerous technologies with many components. Vegetable growers, specifically, are looking for accuracy and efficiency when […]
The Call To Farm: Choosing A Career In Agriculture By Rosemary Gordon|February 11, 2013 This story began when a British immigrant earned the American dream. Back in the 1850s, Robert Call came […]
In Memoriam: Doyle Conner Left A Lasting Legacy For Florida Agriculture By Adam Putnam|January 27, 2013 In December, our state lost a great Floridian with the passing of Doyle Conner. The youngest Speaker of […]
Florida Farmers Get Another Shot At Funding Opportunity By Growing Produce Staff|January 16, 2013 Since the 2008 Farm Bill was extended by Congress until September, this has allowed the USDA Natural Resources […]
Timing Is Everything For Potato Growers By David Eddy|January 10, 2013 As has often been the case in recent history, the outlook for potatoes is largely dependent on supply […]
EPA Chief To Step Down By Growing Produce Staff|December 28, 2012 EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has announced she will be leaving her post in President Obama’s second term. Her […]