Stronger Citrus Cultivars With your Southeast Regional Ag Report, I m Trevor Williams.
Citrus Industry.net is reporting that HLB-resistant citrus crops might not be far off as a new research project is aimed at combating the disease. HLB, or Citrus greening disease, is one of the most destructive diseases of citrus worldwide. First discovered in the United States in 2005, HLB continues to impact Florida citrus crops as well as crops in California and throughout the world.
While there is no cure for HLB, the University of Florida s Institue of Food and Agricultural Sciences, along with other land-grant colleges Texas A&M and Washington State, is developing citrus cultivars that are resistant to the disease.
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Year Two of Florida Hemp
Wednesday May 5th, 2021 With your Southeast Regional Ag Report, I m Trevor Williams.
April 27, marked the one-year anniversary of Florida’s state hemp program, overseen by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. withing the department, the Office of Cannabis manages and regulates Florida’s hemp program and cannabis products, including CBD. Of the anniversary, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried offered the following statement:
“Florida’s state hemp program is leading the way in creating great jobs, safe and useful products, and a bright future for this new industry. It’s a great crop for Florida’s farmers with the potential for over 25,000 uses including textiles, biocomposite building materials, biodegradable packaging products, and food and medicinal products like CBD,”
Precision Ag by the Numbers
Tuesday May 4th, 2021
News Reporter With your Southeast Regional Ag Report, I m Trevor Williams. The USDA recently ran a report that identified three pillars of sustainability for the agriculture industry: reduced environmental impact, increased productivity and yield, and a better overall economic result. Today s precision agriculture technologies are helping crop farmers make significant gains with all three pillars.
This is huge news for farmers here in the southeast, as implementing precision ag technologies can save farmers thousands of dollars, and significantly reduce the environmental impact of agriculture. Implementing more precision ag technologies can help in the following ways: