A collection of the top editorial stories for the month of May from AgNet Media’s news outlets.
Yellow fever and Asian tiger mosquitoes from Florida and Brazil can transmit an Asian strain of chikungunya virus that’s emerging in North, South and Central America, a University of Florida scientist says. Learn more.
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A government reorganization announced by the White House would reorganize some sections of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Find out more.
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Lockeford Plant Materials Center conducts trials year-round to find plants and mixes that producers can successfully use to improve their soils. Lockeford PMC Manager Margaret Smither-Kopperl talked about the multiple benefits cover crops can have and how they are developing budget-friendly mixes for different producers. Learn more.
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Whole Foods recently announced that the company would not be going forward with mandatory GMO labeling requirements. The company sent a letter to suppliers informing them that the planned policy that was scheduled to be put into effect on September 1 would be delayed until further notice. Find out more.
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University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher Jude Grosser discusses small experiments that indicated manganese and boron can help citrus trees cope with HLB. Find out more.
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Citrus is Florida’s most important agricultural commodity. The state produces citrus for different markets: round oranges for juice; navels, mandarins, grapefruit and lemons for the fresh-fruit industry; and lemons for extracting peel oil for processing. Huanglongbing (HLB) disease affects all citrus varieties. Since the discovery of the disease, research continues to identify HLB-tolerant citrus selections. Get the details.
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Good agricultural practices have been followed by fresh fruit and vegetable producers for decades on a voluntary and market-driven basis to reduce risks from produce safety hazards. More recently, growers have been fulfilling the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule requirement to attend standardized food safety training. Get the details.
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Squash bugs can be tricky to find and even more of a struggle to kill. Ayanava Majumdar, Extension entomologist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, says he has gotten several calls from producers about squash bug infestations. Learn more.
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