As citrus greening has moved into our state and made some drastic impacts on our citrus industry, some farmers are looking to planting peaches, like our northern neighbor, Georgia. Peaches are a difficult crop to grow here in Florida as these trees require periods of time where the temperature stays at 45 degrees or below.
A survey from AgCareers.com showed that agricultural employers are working for employees with “problem solving skills” and “decision making skills”. These were listed as the most important with “organization skills”, “planning skills”, and “teamwork” following. Some other skills that were examined for the success of the employee were sustainability, data science, and food science.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has developed an attack against Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) in Honeybees. DWV, along with other viruses, is responsible for millions of colonies dying worldwide, and it is vital to keep these Honeybees alive as they are an important piece of the agricultural industry.
