Green Light Given For Sale Of East Coast Brokers & Packers’ Assets Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 3, 2013 [updated July 29 for court-approved dates, adjustments to asset allocation, and ag equipment details] The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, […]Read More
Oregon Department Of Agriculture Restricts Use Of Pesticide Products Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2013 The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is restricting the use of 18 pesticide products containing the active ingredient […]
Opinion: Speak Up Now On Food Safety By David Eddy|July 2, 2013 The way FDA has proposed applying the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to tree fruit crops is in […]
Florida Conference Helps Small Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2013 The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference in Kissimmee is scheduled to take place this year from […]
New Tomato For North America, Northern Europe Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2013 The latest Nunhems tomato variety, Nun 09013 TOF, launched just last month, offers high-tech growers a new cherry-on-the-vine […]
New Chemical Protects Plants From Drought Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2013 Growers in the United States witnessed record-breaking extremes in temperature and drought during the last two summers, causing […]
California Forces Grower To Destroy Crop For Illegal Pesticide Use By Growing Produce Staff|July 1, 2013 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently ordered a Santa Cruz County grower to destroy 10 acres […]
EPA Formally Approves Florida’s Water Plan Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2013 EPA has accepted Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) plan for managing numeric nutrient criteria (NNC) in the […]
10 Best Apps For Emergency Preparedness By Matt Hopkins|July 1, 2013 Disaster can strike in an instant. Whether it is weather-related, man-made or due to some other cause, disasters […]
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 […]
Apply Security Measures To Prevent Pesticide Mishaps By Frank Dowdle|July 1, 2013 Being mindful before, during, and after working with chemistries bodes well.
Senate Passes Immigration Reform Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 27, 2013 The landmark immigration legislation, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, is headed to the House […]
Marrone Bio Innovations Receives Patent On New Bioherbicide Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 27, 2013 The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.’s (MBI) sarmentine, […]
District Court Sets Publish Date For All FSMA Rules Posted by Christina Herrick|June 27, 2013 The Produce Safety Rule and Preventative Controls portions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) were rolled out […]
Twitter Party: A New Type Of Marketing By Christina Herrick|June 26, 2013 Fruit and vegetable growers are constantly coming up with new ways to incorporate technology into their marketing plans. […]
Live Snake Found In Bag Of Potatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 25, 2013 It seems like every shopper’s worst nightmare. Pennsylvania resident Bonnie Raygor claims she got a bit more than […]
Food Safety Irrigation Water Proposals Have Onion Growers Concerned By Growing Produce Staff|June 25, 2013 At a stop in Boise, ID, last week, Oregon Congressman Greg Walden, a Republican representing Oregon’s Second Congressional […]
Ohio Tomato Grower Shuts Down Operations For This Year Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 25, 2013 In Oak Harbor, OH, the largest fresh-market tomato grower in the area is halting operations for this summer. […]
New Powdery Mildew-Resistant Tomato Varieties By Growing Produce Staff|June 25, 2013 Close to 100 growers gathered on June 18-19 in Ontario, Canada, for the annual De Ruiter Demo Days. […]
Washington OKs Growth Products’ BioNutrients For Organic Use Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 25, 2013 Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) recently approved Growth Products Ltd.’s BioNutrients Soluble AG 8-1-9 as a registered […]
