The U.S. Composting Council annual Conference and Trade Show will be held in Orlando on January 24-27, 2010. And there will be a pre-conference workshop on January 24th on how to use compost.
Super Bowl Crowds Could Boost Produce Sales
With the Super Bowl coming to Florida for the second consecutive year, produce distributors are hoping the event will attract a lot of money to the sunshine state and help boost produce sales.
Good-by 2009
2009 was not one of the best years for farmers and Everett Griner tells us why.
Consumers Unaware of Real Price of Production
Florida Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson says that many consumers do not realize the time, effort and money that is put forth to produce their food supply.
Plant Health Problem Can Be Solved With Hot Water
Scientist at the Agricultural Research Service have found that the spread Rhizoctonia web blight can be prevented by the use of hot water.
Doha Talks
Today Everett Griner tells us what stronger stand the U.S. is taking.
Deadline for Comments on Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Nearing
The deadline for industry comments on the proposed National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement is fast approaching.
Researchers Work to Protect Watermelon Health
Scientist have been able to sequence and clone a gene believed to confer resistance to the virus in watermelon that seriously affects the commercial production of cucurbit crops worldwide.
Weather Disasters
More places, more frequency, more costly. Why? Everett Griner explains.
SURE Program Now Available
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA has implemented the new Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program (SURE) in accordance with the 2008 Farm Bill. Vilsack also encouraged producers to visit their USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office beginning on January 4, 2010, to participate in the program if they suffered crop production losses during the 2008 …