California Strawberry Field Invaded by Insect Pest Posted by A. J. Bussan|May 31, 2012 There was an isolated incident recently of heavy infestation in a Santa Maria, CA, strawberry field of false […]Read More
Agriculture Labor Reform Now: A Long Overdue Lifeline for the Potato Industry By Mike Wenkel, National Potato Council|July 31, 2026
Liquid Clay Product Shows up Big in Romaine Lettuce Field Trials Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 31, 2026
Medfly Eradication Effort Proves Successful in Northern California By California Department of Food and Agriculture|July 30, 2026
Cyclospora Outbreak’s Next Victim Might Be Growers Who Weren’t Involved By Carol Miller|July 30, 2026
Researchers Unlock Secret Recipe For Great Tasting Tomatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 31, 2012 A team of researchers, including members of University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), have […]
New Sweet Corn, Onion Varieties Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 29, 2012 Sweet corn and an onion variety are just a few of the offerings available from Crookham Co. A […]
Insect Pollinators Contribute $29 Billion To U.S. Farm Income Posted by Christina Herrick|May 29, 2012 Bees and other insects that pollinate plants in the U.S. have suffered in recent decades from mites, pathogens, […]
Opinion: Proud To Promote Florida’s Home-Grown Goods By Adam Putnam|May 27, 2012 Florida produces nearly 300 commodities during its year-round growing season. With fresh fruits and vegetables and vibrant aquaculture, […]
Learn About Melon Production In Spain By Rosemary Gordon|May 24, 2012 “De la terre a la vie – from earth to life.” That’s what it says on the cover […]
Cantaloupe Food Safety Update By Frank Giles|May 23, 2012 Last year’s Listeria outbreak in cantaloupes was one of the worst in history. The outbreak, traced back to […]
Syngenta Vegetable Seed Company Brands Unite Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 22, 2012 Syngenta announced that, during the 2012 calendar year, ROGERS, Synergene Seed & Technology, and Pybas Vegetable Seed Company […]
Florida Ag Authorities Find 50 Pounds Of Pot Among Melons Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 17, 2012 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) law enforcement officers recently arrested a Lakeland man after discovering […]
Fresh Vegetables Positioned For Market Growth Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 16, 2012 Health and convenience will be the leading drivers of increased demand for fresh vegetables in the next five […]
California Cantaloupe Industry Plows New Ground Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 16, 2012 California cantaloupe handlers have voted overwhelmingly in support of the state’s first mandatory food safety program to be […]
New Strawberry Soil Fungicide For California Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 16, 2012 AgraQuest has announced that its broad-spectrum soil fungicide, Serenade Soil, is now approved for use in California strawberries. […]
New Low VOC Emissions Miticide/Insecticide Available Posted by Christina Herrick|May 15, 2012 Mana Crop Protection introduces ABBA Ultra 0.3 miticide/insecticide which is an advanced low volatile organic compound (VOC) formulation […]
Dry Formulation Of Marrone Bio Innovations’ Grandevo Biopesticide Available Posted by Christina Herrick|May 11, 2012 EPA has approved a new, dry formulation of Grandevo, Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.’s (MBI) biological broad-spectrum insecticide/miticide. Grandevo […]
Promotion Planning For Potatoes Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 10, 2012 New leadership was elected in March for the United States Potato Board (USPB). A name that has been […]
Plants Act As Crop Protectants Posted by Christina Herrick|May 10, 2012 One of the reasons growers use Brassica cover crops is to help defend vegetables against abiotic stress, such […]
New Lettuce Variety On The Horizon Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 9, 2012 Misionero Vegetables and Seminis Vegetable Seeds are teaming up to bring consumers Frescada, a new U.S.-grown lettuce that […]
Biocontrol Agent Tested To Battle Kudzu Bug Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 9, 2012 The kudzu bug, also known as Megacopta cribraria, feeds on the stems of kudzu as well as legumes, […]
Upcoming Event To Focus On Optimizing And Measuring Spray Distribution Posted by Christina Herrick|May 9, 2012 Demonstrations of the adjustable air louvre and fluorescent tracer dye and blacklight will be done on May 17, […]
Crop Protection In Unusual Weather By Rosemary Gordon|May 9, 2012 What is with the weather? After coming off an extremely mild winter in much of the country and […]
