Fruit and vegetables have always been more of a Florida crop here in the Southeast, but Dr. Stanley Culpepper weed scientist with the University of Georgia, says that Georgia has been making strides in the area as well.
Administration Outlines Food Safety Overhaul
A plan has been revealed to revamp the nation’s food safety system and efforts are already underway to move things forward.
New Lettuce Breeding Lines
Researchers have released three new leaf lettuce breeding lines with resistance to corky root, a serious disease of lettuce.
Former FL Governor Proposes New Immigration Plan
An independent Council on Foreign Relations – co-chaired by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush – has recommended a strict end to quotas on work-based immigrant visas.
Folic Acid Recommendations
Federal guidelines for folic acid intake have been updated to strongly encourage all women of child bearing age to take a daily multi-vitamin with folic acid. Julie Shertzer with Ohio State Extension explains why and what this important nutrient is.
Piloted Quarentine Crop Insurance
USDA is offering a new pilot quarantine insurance product to California citrus and avocado growers and Risk Management Agency acting administrator Bill Murphy says the program is receiving much interest from across the country.
New Crop Insurance Product Being Tested in California Citrus
There is a new type of crop insurance product being tested in California that should be of interest to other fruit and vegetable producers around the country, even though it may not be fine-tuned and available for other states or crops for at least a couple more years. Rod Bain of USDA Radio News offers more details in this report. …
Chambliss Believes Clean Water Restoration Act is Unnecessary
With everyone watching the House with the passing of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, the Senate has been moving the Clean Water Restoration Act through the motions. And Senator Saxby Chambliss encourages producers to take notice.
Sugar Cane Down, Sweet Potatoes Up
USDA’s Acreage Report released last week showed a few surprises for some Florida specialty crops. Jeff Geuder, director of the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service, tells us what crops are down and which ones are new on the survey. USDA NASS
Can You Dig It?
Home gardening is bigger than we thought. Today Everett Griner explains.