See the changes the EPA has proposed to be made to the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) pertaining to pesticide exposure. In 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [...]
CEUs are available for pest control and landscape industry professionals attending the Feb. 7th webinar on the deadly St. Augustinegrass virus. A deadly St. Augustinegrass virus is attacking Florida’s [...]
The USDA is calling for public comments until February 8th concerning projects aimed at improving domestic fertilizer production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking to fund 21 [...]
Explore the mobile apps for ag to use on your digital device to improve your ag operation in the new year. Technology has had a huge impact on agriculture, [...]
Tomato growers can find information about Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) on a new information center. Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) is looming large in the tomato [...]
The UF/IFAS LIFT AI team has chosen 10 ag research projects to fund that aim to solve practical problems through AI. The University of Florida Institute of Food and [...]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the 2022 Census of Agriculture for US ag producers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the 2022 Census of [...]
See the details of the Affordable and Secure Food Act, which was introduced in the US Senate on December 15th. On December 15th, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet introduced the [...]
An Israel-based company is releasing the beta version of its robotic tree fruit harvester in 2023 in the citrus market. Farm labor shortages are a concern for the ag [...]
Explore five current trends in Agritech that can improve your operation’s productivity and efficiency and boost your bottom line. Technology is making improvements in all industries, and agriculture is [...]
Explore the basics you should know about the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, legislation aimed at improving the H-2A guest worker program. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA) has passed [...]
The results of a recently published study suggest that insecticides affect bees and strawberries in undesirable ways. Bees are an important part of many crops, including strawberries. Though strawberries [...]
The deadline to request to be included in the 2022 Census of Agriculture is fast approaching; sign up by June 30th. The 2022 Census of Agriculture is a survey [...]
See tips from the UF/IFAS commercial fruit crop agent for Lake and Orange counties on improving nutrient uptake efficiency. The Citrus Nutrition Day in October saw biological scientist and [...]
See the take-aways from the second of two major studies in soil health research from major US universities that will guide soil health recommendations. Soil health is a newer [...]
Explore the results from the first of two major soil health research studies from major US universities that will impact soil health recommendations. Soil health is “a largely unexplored [...]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is calling for comments to aid development of a workplace heat standard. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is calling for comments [...]
Despite well-documented and comprehensive research into silicon and plant health, it’s not routinely used. Silicon is an effective treatment for alleviating plant stress and promoting plant growth and development, [...]
September 21st to the 26th is National Farm Safety and Health Week, explore what it’s all about and how to participate! The National Safety Council initiated National Farm Safety [...]
Farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners are being asked to take a USDA survey to improve the agency. A USDA survey is making its way to thousands of producers [...]