Roundup

Supreme Court Sides With Bayer in Landmark Roundup Labeling Case

Daniel CooperLegal, Pesticides

The U.S. Supreme Court has handed Bayer-owned Monsanto a major legal victory in a decision that could reshape future pesticide litigation in the United States. In a 7-2 ruling, the court found that federal law prevents states from allowing failure-to-warn lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a product’s label without requiring additional warnings. …

CRDF

CRDF Board Approves Four More Projects

Daniel CooperCRDF, Research

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) held its governance and plant improvement committee meetings along with its board of directors meeting on Dec. 3 in Sebring. Rick Dantzler, chief operating officer, said several orders of business were conducted as the year comes to a close. “The CRDF board of directors approved four projects at its last board meeting of …

nutrient management

Citrus Nutrient Management Recommendations Continue to Evolve

Daniel CooperBMPs, Florida, Nutrition

When HLB arrived in Florida, it changed the world for citrus growers, and a lot of other things had to change with it. One of the biggest changes has been how growers manage their fertilizer programs. The nutrient recommendations that had been developed by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) before HLB became outdated because …