The Produce Safety Alliance, in collaboration with the FDA, will be hosting a series of Q & A teleconferences to discuss specific sections of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Proposed Produce Safety Rule. See the attachment for teleconference dates and times on the following topics: Understanding Exemptions Agricultural Water Soil Amendments Domestic and Wild […]
Continue reading...March 5, 2013 Wes Kline
Summary: FDA presentations on Food Safety Modernization Act
In this update we summarize of some of the material most recently presented by the Food and Drug Administration on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). FSMA Proposed – Sec. 105 Rule Also find a compliance decision tree for US growers of fruits, vegetables, nuts, mushrooms, herbs, or sprouts. This rule will impact most growers […]
Continue reading...March 4, 2013 Dave Schmitt
Start Fire Blight Control Now
Mark Longstroth at MSU reminds us that now is the time to start fire blight control measures by pruning out overwintered cankers. Now is also a good time to review the current research and control recommendations for season long management programs. Remember to check the NEWA site during bloom for infection event predictions.
Continue reading...March 1, 2013 Administrator
March 15th Crop Insurance Deadline
By gardenstatecropinsuranceeducationinitiative March 15th is sales closing for all corn, soybean, grain sorghum, spring oats, spring forage seeding, sweet corn, processing beans, processing tomatoes, and AGR Lite crop insurance policies! Questions about crop insurance? call your crop insurance provider or our office at 1-800-308-2449 Source: NJ Crop Insurance Education
Continue reading...March 1, 2013 Dave Schmitt
Early Season Pest Control in Tree Fruit
Dormant season oil sprays Dormant season copper sprays Dormant season urea sprays
Continue reading...February 28, 2013 Norman Lalancette
Peach Leaf Curl: Biology and Control
Disease management programs for peach and nectarine begin every year with control of leaf curl. In this article, we discuss some of the basic biology of leaf curl, as well as the methods used for its control. In a near future article, we’ll explore how the abiotic environment influences leaf curl development, and how climate […]
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