Researchers Working to Boost the Nutritional Power of Yellow Fleshed Potatoes

Randall Weiseman December 31, 2012 Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA researchers are extending their efforts to develop more varieties of specialty potatoes, such as the popular Peter Wilcox variety.

Podcast Takes a Deep Dive Into CUPS
Citrus under protective screen (CUPS) continues to grow in popularity with about 1,500 acres now planted in Florida. The October All In For Citrus podcast covers CUPS and some of the challenges growers can face with the system. Jerry Mixon, a CUPS grower, discusses why he wanted to try the system and some of the […]
Albritton Fighting For Citrus in the Florida Legislature
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of four articles honoring Ben Albritton, the 2025 Citrus Achievement Award winner. The 2025–26 citrus season has arrived, and growers are cautiously optimistic that trees might be turning in a more productive direction — if the weather cooperates. Many growers are taking advantage of Citrus Research and Field […]