Florida Citrus Crop Count Sliced Again Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 14, 2013 The updated 2012-2013 Florida all orange forecast released by USDA reveals a 4 million box decrease to 134 […]Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
Plant Breeders Are Giving Consumers What They Want By Frank Giles|June 11, 2013 The University of Florida is getting international attention for groundbreaking research into how sight, touch, taste, and smell […]
Bankrupt East Coast Brokers & Packers To Sell Off Assets Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 23, 2013 Farms, packinghouses, labor camps, a luxury hotel, a former Bible college and a number of other properties owned […]
Tomato Trellising Tips Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 20, 2013 High tunnels are known to help growers extend the season along with protecting high value crops, improve quality, […]
LED Lamps Bump Up Vitamin C In Tomatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 20, 2013 Tomatoes can contain more vitamin C if they are exposed to extra light from LED lamps while growing […]
Syngenta Showcases Tomatoes For Florida And Beyond Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 17, 2013 During the annual spring field day at its research station in Naples, FL, Syngenta featured three new tomato […]
No Change In Florida’s Compressed Citrus Count By Growing Produce Staff|May 13, 2013 USDA has maintained its estimate of the 2012-2013 Florida orange crop at 138 million boxes. The Valencia variety […]
Coca-Cola Gives Florida Citrus $2 Billion Boost By Growing Produce Staff|May 7, 2013 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Coca-Cola Co. announced a $2 billion investment in Florida’s […]
Joint Tomato Conference Slated For September Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 3, 2013 The Florida Tomato Committee and the Florida Tomato Exchange will hold their 38th Annual Joint Tomato Conference September […]
Florida Tomato Growers File Suit In Mexican Suspension Agreement Case Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 2, 2013 Florida’s tomato growers have filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Court of International Trade, challenging whether the Commerce […]
World’s Processing Tomato Crop Estimate Lowered Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 1, 2013 The World Processed Tomato Council released its latest estimate of 35.14 mm metric tons for the 2013 world […]
Florida Orange Crop Estimate Still Sliding By Growing Produce Staff|April 10, 2013 For the fifth consecutive month, USDA has lowered its estimate of the 2012-2013 Florida orange crop. The latest […]
Red Alert For New And Improved Tomatoes: 2012 Florida Ag Expo Extended Coverage Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 1, 2013 The recent success of the UF/IFAS-born and bred Tasti-Lee tomato has put the finicky piece of produce back […]
Tradition Meets Innovation In Tomato Breeding Efforts Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 28, 2013 North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has the nation’s largest university plant breeding […]
Battling Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 26, 2013 Tomato spotted wilt virus has been a problem in California and Yolo County, in particular, for several years. […]
Longtime Tomato Grower/Shipper Files For Chapter 11 Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 18, 2013 Facing mounting financial woes, Plant City, FL-based East Coast Brokers & Packers has filed a voluntary chapter 11 […]
Tomato Dispute With Mexico By Rosemary Gordon|March 11, 2013 This fruit or vegetable — depending on how you look at it — has garnered a lot of […]
Proper Feeding For Tomatoes By Stephen Reiners|March 11, 2013 Editor’s Note: Reiners is an associate professor in the Department of Horticulture at Cornell University. It is no secret […]
New Book Explains How To Manage Tomato Health Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 11, 2013 “Tomato Health Management” should come in handy to anyone involved in the $2 billion a year business that […]
Students Learn Research Principles While Raising Winter Tomato Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 11, 2013 Students at high schools in Rowan County have been immersed in a learning experience that takes them beyond […]
