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New Paraquat Restrictions

February 26, 2020
As the 2020 growing season approaches, California growers, PCAs and handlers will have new regulations to take into consideration. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced new requirements for handling paraquat (paraquat dichloride).
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Fire, Smoke, Ag Workers and Employers

February 20, 2020
By Ben A Faber
California agricultural employers, workers approach smoke concerns differently UC Davis examines health and safety awareness around mounting threat University of California - Davis In 2018, California wildfires burned more than 1.8 million acres and caused smoke to drift hundreds of miles.
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Gener Albrigo

Gene Albrigo Passes, A Great One In Citrus

February 18, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Dr. Leo Gen Albrigo passed away February 8, 2020, surrounded by his famiily He ws a global leader in citrus research. The following is from his biography at his induction into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame: https://floridacitrushalloffame.
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pomelo huge in perspective

Huge Pomelo. So How Do You Sell It?

February 17, 2020
By Ben A Faber
It may be fun to grow BIG fruit. But how do you sell it? A lot of fruit like avocado and dragon fruit is sold by the piece and others like apples and navel oranges are sold by the pound. How would this be sold? reproduced from: hawaiinewsnow.
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