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ASTA to Discuss Various Issues at Annual Convention

Dan June 16, 2017 Seeds

The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) will hold their 134th Annual Convention next week, as it will take place June 21-24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ASTA President and CEO Andy LaVigne said while a variety of issues will be discussed, one of those, of course, will be trade.

Growers Anxious as Hurricane Approaches
Citrus producers in South Georgia, North Florida and East Alabama are on “pins and needles” this week, according to grower Kim Jones. While the crop is about a month away from harvest, it is extremely vulnerable to Hurricane Ian. Citrus production in all three states is susceptible to the high winds and excessive rainfall the […]
HLB Tolerance Data Expected in Early 2023
Conclusive data on trials in the Millennium Block, expected in early 2023, may reveal which of more than 5,500 trees can tolerate HLB, researchers say. The Millennium Block is at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC) in Fort Pierce. IRREC Director Ronald Cave […]