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How Harvey May Impact Specialty Crop Growers | Growing Produce
The devastating human toll from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey has rightly dominated news coverage. Growers and those who work with them, however, should also think about how this historic storm will also affect them. Farms Within the Flood and Storm Zone If your operation was in the direct path of Harvey, USDA has a few sites up and running for you so you can start the disaster relief aid process — Disaster Resource Center and Hurricane Harvey Resources.
Specialty Crop Concern Feeds Need to Negotiate NAFTA Now | Growing Produce
If all goes according to announced plans, by now, the administration has opened negotiations on NAFTA.
3 More Florida Growers Given Green Light to Cultivate Medicinal Cannabis | Growing Produce
It’s been nearly two years since five Florida farming operations were announced as the lucky recipients of exclusive state licenses to grow, process, and dispense medicinal cannabis, each meeting strict criteria just to qualify for the opportunity. Fast forward through multiple twists and turns regarding the Sunshine State’s budding medical marijuana industry, and the number of licenses granted by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) to eager nurseries has risen to 12.
California Extends Citrus Quarantine | Growing Produce
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and USDA have established a 94-square-mile quarantine in portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties following the detection of the citrus disease huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, in a single citrus tree in the city of Riverside, CA. The quarantine boundaries are on the north, Interstate 10; on the east, Box Springs Mountain Reserve; on the west, Riverside Municipal Airport; and on the south, East Alessandro Boulevard.
USDA Releases Software to Help Small Operations with Food Safety Plans | Growing Produce
To help businesses meet the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule for Preventive Controls for Human Food, USDA is releasing a new software tool to help owners and operators of food facilities create a food safety plan specific to their facilities.
Transcending Farm Labor Crisis No Easy Task [Opinion] | Growing Produce
Needless to say, unfair trade practices are a big deal impacting Florida farming operations and profitability. Labor shortages are just as big a deal, if not bigger. Just as I was writing this column, the Washington Post ran a story titled: “North Carolina needed 6,500 Farm Workers. Only 7 Americans Stuck it Out.” The story featured a study on how the farming industry there uses agriculture labor and the H-2A guestworker program.
California EPA Seeking to Review Chlorpyrifos | Growing Produce
The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) recently announced both the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment are pursuing health protections for chlorpyrifos. Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate insecticide, acaricide, and miticide used primarily to control foliage and soil-borne insect pests on a variety of crops.
Varroa Researchers Talk High Infestations | Growing Produce
In 2016, The New York State Beekeeper Tech Team (which is attached to Cornell University’s Dyce Lab Beekeeping Resources) found that 90% of the 19,000 colonies they monitored had varroa mite infestations. See our report on the results here. American Vegetable Grower reached out to the research team to learn more about the study.
New Biological Fungicide Approved for Fruit and Vegetable Crops | Growing Produce
AgBiome announced Howler fungicide received registration from the EPA. The first product to be marketed by AgBiome Innovations and developed by AgBiome Inc., it is a biological fungicide that is highly effective against fungal diseases common to high-value crops. “This is great news for specialty crop growers,” says John Rabby, AgBiome Innovations Commercial Director.
Advice From the FDA on How Growers Can Keep Their Produce Safe | Growing Produce
Want tips that will keep your operation on the right side of FDA when it comes to food safety? American Vegetable Grower® decided the best advice would come directly from FDA itself. We reached out to Jason Strachman Miller, a Health Communication Specialist in the Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine at FDA. AVG: What tips do you give growers to help them respond to a recall? Jason Strachman Miller: One of the best tips we can offer to growers is to proactively create a recall plan.
Take Alternative Routes to Find Conventional Farming Solutions [Opinion] | Growing Produce
Change is inevitable, like it or not. And if you wait long enough, things will shift again, often ending up right where you started. Florida’s citrus industry is becoming a prime example of this given how much production and crop protection practices have been turned on their head since the onslaught of citrus greening. Reams of research papers and millions upon millions of dollars have been poured into a sector desperately seeking a cure for the scourge.
More Grants Distributed in Honor of National Honeybee Day | Growing Produce
Aug.19 is National Honeybee Day, and the Feed a Bee initiative will be buzzing across the country to plant thousands of wildflowers from New York to California – all in one day. Since 2015, the Feed a Bee initiative has distributed more than 3 billion wildflower seeds for pollinator plantings, establishing additional nutrition and habitat sources across the nation.
Bayer Aims Research Prowess at Defeating Citrus Greening | Growing Produce
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) and Bayer announced a new agreement to seek solutions to citrus greening. Under the long-term research agreement, Bayer will provide access to its disease control know-how and will coordinate public and private research to find novel solutions for greening in Florida and beyond. CRDF is organizing the financing of this project, combining public funds with contributions from citrus growers and the juice industry.
How Wicked Will Winter 2018 Be in the U.S.? | Growing Produce
There are few traditions you can truly count on from year to year. Changing of the seasons certainly can be considered one. Almost as long is the publishing of the weather almanacs for farmers, specifically the Farmers’ Almanac and the non-related The Old Farmer’s Almanac. The 2018 edition of the Farmers’ Almanac marks 200 years of the storied publication. So, how are things looking for the upcoming winter campaign?
California Nurseryman Settles With Feds Over Plowing Dispute | Growing Produce
Duarte Nursery, its president John Duarte, and Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) and their co-counsel announced today Duarte Nursery has agreed to a settlement in the federal government’s nearly five-year enforcement action over Duarte’s plowing of his property to plant wheat in late 2012. PLF Senior Attorney Tony Francois, who represented Duarte free of charge, said they agreed to the settlement despite the fact that Duarte’s plowing was entirely routine.
New Conference to Shine Spotlight on Central Florida Agritourism | Growing Produce
By far, tourism and agriculture are the two top economic drivers in Florida. In fact, according to VISIT FLORIDA, the Sunshine State welcomed an all-time record number of visitors (60.7 million) during the first half of 2017. The Agritourism sector continues to expand and transform, helping farming operations – big and small – not only connect with consumers, but also earn extra income. As the segment grows, there is much to learn.
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