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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Specialty Crops”

Vary Veggies and Focus on Fruit

Randall Weiseman July 27, 2006 Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA is meeting the challenge of getting people to eat more fruits and vegetables with new mottos. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

More Really Matters

Randall Weiseman July 26, 2006 Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The government is changing from “5 a Day” to “More Matters” in an effort to encourage greater consumption of fruits and vegetables. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Honey Research Sweetens Pot

Randall Weiseman July 24, 2006 Specialty Crops

The National Honey Board is doing research to prove the positive health benefits of honey. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Honey Board Researching Mite Controls

Randall Weiseman July 21, 2006 Specialty Crops

The National Honey Board has research projects on-going to get relief from mites. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hope for Ugly Tomatoes

Randall Weiseman July 20, 2006 Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA’s AMS is proposing an exemption for Florida UglyRipe Tomatoes. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Trendy Produce

Randall Weiseman July 19, 2006 Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Lots of interesting varieties of fruits and vegetables can be found these days in the produce section. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Slimming Down With Fruits & Veggies

Randall Weiseman July 17, 2006 Vegetables

A celebrity chef talks about losing weight by eating more fruits and vegetables. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Specialty Crop News Briefs

Randall Weiseman July 17, 2006 Florida, Specialty Crops

Florida is getting $50,000 from USDA to market sub-tropical peaches, a blueberry importer from Haines City has been named to the Blueberry Council, and South Florida Water Management District will brief agricultural interests on the C-43 West Reservoir project Thursday. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

Dade Growers Denied Greenbelt

Randall Weiseman July 14, 2006 Florida, General, Specialty Crops

Dade County Farm Bureau is blaming administrative errors for hundreds of legitimate commercial growers, nursery operators and grove owners being denied Greenbelt status. Check their website for more info. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Onions Have Nothing To Cry About

Randall Weiseman July 14, 2006 Vegetables

Onions are in the green. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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California Navel Production Costs Soar
It costs $4,215 per acre to grow navel oranges in California in 2025, California Citrus Mutual (CCM) reported following a recent survey of production costs. That’s up from $3,300 in 2020 (a 35% increase), $2,712 in 2015 (a 75% increase), $2,099 in 2010 (a 125% increase) and $1,555 in 2005 (a 171% increase). Additionally, CCM […]
Alternate Bearing Affecting Cold-Hardy Citrus Production
Trees in the cold-hardy citrus region are expected to produce a low crop in 2025 following a massive crop in 2024. Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist, believes the trees’ alternate bearing cycle will contribute to the decreased crop in 2025, especially for satsuma mandarins. “This alternate bearing pattern […]

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