Rising Drought and Wildfire Concerns in Florida

The threat of wildfire this month in Florida may be on the rise as drought coverage in the state is also increasing. Rod Bain has more.

Sensors To Detect Plant Stressors Before Symptoms Appear
University of Georgia Professor Liang Dong is developing sensor technologies designed to detect drought, disease and insect pressure before signs of plant stress are visible. The goal is to help farmers make faster, more informed management decisions. Dong is the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) eminent scholar in precision agriculture and also serves as associate director […]
Citrus Projects Funded in Five States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Oct. 13 it is awarding $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The funding includes citrus-specific projects in Arizona, California, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. ARIZONA University of Arizona Yuma Agricultural Center has funding of $94,506 to deploy two […]