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The Gulf of Mexico’s hypoxia zone, the “dead zone,” is 3% larger than ever before at 8,776 square miles.

Struggling Florida citrus growers face tough decisions

The taste, price and nutritional value of food continue to drive buying decisions, but a new study finds Gen X and Millennial mothers also care about environmentally friendly farming practices.

Florida growers set to collect smallest crop since 1945.

While many have enjoyed these abnormally warm temperatures in February, it’s sparking fear among fruit farmers.

After rapid gains from vertical tillage, pH and fertility, the improvement pace slows down.

Helping sub-Saharan African farmers modernize the way they raise crops, and doing the same for the continent’s agricultural system as a whole, stands to benefit everyone.

The New York Apple Association, Fishers, has received the Telly Award for a television commercial featuring the state’s apple growers.

Russ Hanlin, who has been with Sunkist Growers Inc. since 1978, plans to retire as president and CEO Oct. 31, and Jim Phillips, president of Porterville Citrus, will succeed him.