Agri View: Benefits of Agriculture Research

Everett Griner talks about agriculture research in the new Farm Bill in today’s Agri View.

CRAFT Applications Closed; What’s Next?
Oct. 30 was the deadline for Florida citrus growers to apply for Citrus Research and Field Trial (CRAFT) Foundation Cycle Eight, Existing Tree Therapy (ETT) Round Five and ETT Round Five Extensions. The foundation provided the following information about what happens now: APPLICATION APPROVAL CRAFT staff will finalize reviewing all submitted applications for eligibility and […]
CUPS Microclimate Creates Higher Yields and Better Fruit
By Arnold Schumann, Laura Waldo and Laura Cano-Castro Florida citrus growers know the challenge all too well. Huanglongbing (HLB) disease continues to suppress yields, and the economics of open-field production grow tighter every season. Citrus under protective screen (CUPS) has emerged as one of the most promising strategies for restoring profitability. Originally designed to exclude […]