Discussing Climate Regulations with Political Candidates

Dan October 4, 2024 Agri-Business, Climate Change

Various political candidates were recently asked about their climate regulations and how they will affect agriculture. Tyron Spearman has more details.

Citrus Industry Recovery After Hurricane Milton
By Maegan Beatty In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Florida’s citrus industry is slowly working toward recovery. The storm brought damage to groves across key growing regions, raising concerns about long-term impacts on fruit yield and tree health. As recovery efforts continue, Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique and University of Florida […]
Spinach Peptides Provide Defense Against HLB
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed an approach to countering the citrus disease HLB as well as zebra chip disease in potatoes and other vegetables. Their method uses spinach antimicrobial peptides, known as defensins, which naturally defend plants against a broad range of pathogens. Their study results were recently published in the Plant Biotechnology […]