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Putnam Inspects Freeze Damage
January 14, 2010
Florida Congressman Adam Putnam took time to inspect damage to crops, foliage, and aquaculture in Central and South Florida that have been hit hard by record cold temperatures this month.
Landscaper Salary Survey
January 28, 2009
The results are in from a new University of Florida survey on landscape industry wages and benefits.
Florida's First Cellulosic Ethanol Plant
January 28, 2009
Verenium Corporation has announced plans to build its first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol facility in Highlands County.
Floriculture Forum Coming To Florida
January 21, 2009
The University of Florida will host this year's National Floriculture Forum (NFF), an annual meeting of industry leaders and researchers in floriculture, on March 6-7. The event will focus on sustainability in the real world and include tours of horticultural firms from Miami to Orlando.
Nominations Needed For Florida Plants of the Year
January 21, 2009
The Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA) celebrated a decade of success with the Florida Plants of the Year program for 2009 and, for 2010, is excited to carry on the program with a possible new twist: a focus on cutting-edge plants.
Irrigation Association Initiates PAC
January 21, 2009
The Irrigation Association's (IA) board of directors recently approved the formation of the Irrigation Association Political Action Committee (IrrigationPAC), a non-partisan, voluntary, political action committee created to help IA achieve its legislative objectives and increase the industry's visibility with elected officials and political candidates at the federal level.
UF/IFAS Names Interim Head
January 14, 2009
Larry Arrington, dean and director of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension, has been named interim senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources.
Major Fertilizer Production Cutbacks Planned
January 14, 2009
Some of the world's largest fertilizer companies have announced that they will be cutting production in 2009.
New Tax Credit Available For Ag
January 14, 2009
The Heartland, Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2008, which was enacted on May 22, 2008, includes a new federal income tax credit for agricultural businesses that handle fertilizers and pesticides.
Hot Colors For Spring
January 7, 2009
After reviewing extensive consumer color-preference information, as well as published data from leading color forecasters, Ball Horticultural Company has uncovered three of the hottest color trends that will have the most impact on shoppers in spring 2009.
Save On Shipping
January 7, 2009
Freight rates are on the rise, but the American Nursery & Landscape Association has a way for growers to save up to 64% on shipping costs.
Fertilizer Prices Falling
January 7, 2009
After increasing for six consecutive years, U.S. fertilizer prices are finally beginning to fall at the wholesale level, according to a report by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).
Florida Grower Gets Sustainability Certification
January 7, 2009
