Organic Farming Transition Manual Available Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 16, 2015 USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education helps growers understand the certification standards and explore transition strategies.Read More
New Survey: High Diesel Costs Forcing California Farmers to Make Tough Cuts By California Farm Bureau|October 19, 2026
What Growers Should Know About the New ‘Fontana’ Blackberry Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 19, 2026
Will New HLB-Resistant Rootstock Change the Game for Florida Citrus? By UF/IFAS News|October 16, 2026
New Biopesticide Helicovex Receives U.S. Registration Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 16, 2015 Product from Andermatt Biocontrol Ag controls several pests including corn earworm.
New Agronomic Nutrient Calculator App Available Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 16, 2015 The app from H.J. Baker is a planning tool for fertilizer applications and soil nutrient needs.
Watermelon Field Day Highlights 26 Varieties Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 16, 2015 Bayer CropScience Vegetable Seeds’ event showcases varieties for Florida.
Melon Genome Study Discloses Impacts Of Breeding Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 15, 2015 Analyses of seven melon varieties will help breeders increase plant quality.
Florida Farmers Losing Sleep For A Good Reason [Opinion] By Frank Giles|November 14, 2015 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.
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Application Deadlines Nearing Posted by Christina Herrick|November 13, 2015 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers who are interested in the 2016 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program […]
FDA Releases FSMA Produce Safety Rule Posted by Christina Herrick|November 13, 2015 FDA released today the Produce Safety Rule component of the Food Safety Modernization Act. The Produce Safety Rule […]
Florida’s Farmland Is Worth Fighting For [Opinion] By Adam Putnam|November 13, 2015 The state agriculture department is working with local ranchers and farmers to protect important lands and their immeasurable environmental benefits for generations to come.
Adding Value To Your Vegetable Crop Can Help Counter Costs By John VanSickle | Gene McAvoy|November 12, 2015 Creating demand necessary as the price of doing business continues to increase.
Potato Growers Support Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 11, 2015 The partnership also includes provisions to improve the process for resolving phytosanitary issues based on science in a timely manner.
The Power Of Brain Food Will Be The Keynote Topic At The VIVA Fresh Produce Expo Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 11, 2015 Other topics to be discussed include water issues, doing business with Mexico, and the future of the produce department.
USDA To Team Up With Veterans, Beginning Farmers Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 11, 2015 The partnership will provide agricultural credit training and expand opportunities for farmer veterans and beginning farmers.
Mahindra Expands Utility Vehicle Line Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 11, 2015 Seven new mPACT XTV models available.
Management Tactics To Control Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 10, 2015 This virus, which was discovered in 2006, is transmitted by whiteflies and infects several melon types in Arizona and California.
Study Suggests Florida Strawberry Growers Pick Earlier To Pump Up Profit Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 10, 2015 Increasing competition and volatile market prices requiring shift in production protocol.
$2 Million Grant To Sweeten Pot For Organic Strawberry Studies Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 5, 2015 UF/IFAS researchers will concentrate on cover crops and how they could impact multiple production practices.
Fresh Produce Investigated In Chipotle E. Coli Outbreak Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 4, 2015 The source of the contamination is currently under investigation.
Bee Scientist Says He Was Punished For Negative Report On Neonicotinoids Posted by Christina Herrick|November 3, 2015 Minnesota National Public Radio recently reported on a whistleblower complaint filed by USDA entomologist of USDA’s Brookings, S.D., […]
Downy Mildew-Resistant Pickling Cucumber Seed To Be Available In 2016 Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 3, 2015 Seminis has announced the launch of DM Defense, a new line of downy mildew resistant cucumber seed.
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