Analyses of seven melon varieties will help breeders increase plant quality.

Growers can’t afford to dabble in feel-good ideas from people who don’t understand agriculture when a crop must be harvested today
or lost tomorrow.

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers who are interested in the 2016 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program […]

FDA released today the Produce Safety Rule component of the Food Safety Modernization Act. The Produce Safety Rule […]

The state agriculture department is working with local ranchers and farmers to protect important lands and their immeasurable environmental benefits for generations to come.

Creating demand necessary as the price of doing business continues to increase.

The partnership also includes provisions to improve the process for resolving phytosanitary issues based on science in a timely manner.

Other topics to be discussed include water issues, doing business with Mexico, and the future of the produce department.

The partnership will provide agricultural credit training and expand opportunities for farmer veterans and beginning farmers.

Seven new mPACT XTV models available.

This virus, which was discovered in 2006, is transmitted by whiteflies and infects several melon types in Arizona and California.

Increasing competition and volatile market prices requiring shift in production protocol.

UF/IFAS researchers will concentrate on cover crops and how they could impact multiple production practices.

The source of the contamination is currently under investigation.

Minnesota National Public Radio recently reported on a whistleblower complaint filed by USDA entomologist of USDA’s Brookings, S.D., […]

Seminis has announced the launch of DM Defense, a new line of downy mildew resistant cucumber seed.

A broccoli breeder was hired to lead brassica R&D in North America, and program investments are to expedite development of conventional breeding traits.

EPA is seeking comments on a recently released proposal to reject tolerances of chlorpyrifos in response to a […]

Ornamental grower Good Harvest Farms began growing hydroponic lettuce 15 years ago. Owner Chris Powell says having a reliable market and emphasizing quality are critical.