Acramite® 4SC miticide, a new liquid formulation of the highly effective active ingredient, bifenazate, from Chemtura Corporation, is now labeled for control of pecan leaf scorch mites. Report (:30 wma)
Rimon Receives Approval
Rimon® 0.83EC insecticide, marketed by Chemtura Corporation, has received a Florida state registration label for use on head and stem brassica crops including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Chinese mustard and kohlrabi. Report (:30 wma)
Watermelon Promotion Doubles
Twice as many stores are participating in this year’s promotion of Florida watermelons, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture. Report (:30 wma)
Sweet Disaster Aid For Sugar Cane
Disaster aid for agriculture was cut from $3.8 billion to just $500 million in the emergency supplemental appropriations bill out of conference committee, but sugar cane was a winner. Report (1:00 wma)
Sugar Cane Gets Disaster Aid
Congressman Mark Foley (FL-R) is pleased that the 2006 emergency supplemental appropriations bill passed by Congress includes $40 million in disaster aid for sugar cane producers in Florida affected by recent hurricanes. Here is an interview with Congressman Foley about the measure. Report (3:00 wma)
Immigration Bill Before Election in Question
FFVA Executive Mike Stuart says there is a ways to go before any new Federal immigration legislation is finalized. Â Report (1:30 wma)
Natural Sun Protection
Eating more of some foods can naturally help protect your skin from the sun. Report (1:00 wma)
South Needs Rain
After a dry spring, growers are hoping for rain in South Florida, just not too much. Report (1:00 wma)
Cauliflower Dreaming
Why don’t people eat more cauliflower? Report (1:00 wma)
Mini Tomato Field Day
A high lycopene, premium tomato variety is the focus of a Tomato Breeding Mini-Field Day at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Thursday June 15, 2006 from 3:00-5:00 PM. Report (1:00 wma)