Mosca oriental de la fruta: viveros October 6, 2015
Si tienes dudas acerca de como la nueva plaga de la mosca oriental de la fruta puede perjudicar tu vivero (nursery), lee esta publicación en español:
O haz click en el siguiente link: LEER
APHIS Establishes Two Additional Regulated Area in Florida for Giant African Snail December 16, 2014
APHIS Establishes Two Additional Regulated Area in Florida for Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica, formerly Achatina fulica)
To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is notifying stakeholders of one new regulated area (Zone W) for giant African snail (GAS) in Miami-Dade County, Florida and one new regulated area (Zone X) in Broward County, Florida. Program personnel recently detected GAS in these areas that were outside of existing regulated areas in Miami. The revised map and description of the new regulated areas are posted at:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-health/gas-quarantine
In September 2011, APHIS confirmed the detection of GAS in a residential area of Miami, Florida. GAS is one of the most damaging snails in the world because it is known to consume at least 500 different plants including vegetables, fruits, and ornamental crops. Since the initial detection, APHIS has worked with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to conduct survey, regulatory, control, and outreach activities within the affected areas.
For further information, please call:
National Operations Manager Anthony Man-Son-Hing at 919-855-7331 or
National Policy Manager Charles Brown at 301-851-2119.
South Florida Agricultural Leaders Summit August 6, 2014
Happening right now in the Agricultural area of Miami-Dade County.
The University of Florida Extension agents were present.
Overview of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Proposed Changes May 12, 2014
Please join us on the WPS presentation and questions regarding the proposed changes of this federal law for agricultural workers and handlers.
This time will be offered for farm work community groups and public in general.
You are required to register via Online Registration
The following meeting will be held in Apopka, Fl, but the University of Florida Miami-Dade Extension office will facilitate a polycom/HD video conferencing (live video streaming) of this meeting in Maimi-Dade County. Contact the UF/IFAS Commercial Ornamental Extension agent and WPS Train the trainerfor more information: Vanessa Campoverde (evcampoverde@ufl.edu) for more information.
Agenda:
09:45 AM-10:05 AM Check-in/Registration at front door of UF/IFAS Extension office
10:00 AM- 10:10 AM Introduction: Kelly Friend, Chief, Bureau Compliance Monitoring
10:10 AM- 10:40 AM WPS Changes Presentatio:Richard Pont, U.S. EPA, Pesticide Programs
10:40 AM- 10:50 AM Break
10:50 AM- 11:20 AM Question & Answer Regarding the WPS Rule Proposals
11:20 AM- 11:45 AM Comment Submission Process
- Regulations.gov and other options
- How to provide effective comments that are more likely to have impact
Richard Pont, U.S. EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs
11:45 AM- 12:00 PM Wrap-Up
No CEUS will be provided forthis video conference
Vanessa Campoverde
Florida Statewide Horticulture Newsletter February 27, 2014
UF/IFAS Plant Producer Newsletter team is pleased to announced the first issue of this quarterly newsletter designed and produced by statewide Commercial Horticulture Extension agents:
Winter 2014. issue 1. Content:Winter 2014 Plant Producer Newsletter
- CEU Article: An IntegratedApproach to ControllingProduction Pests
- Pest Update: Xanthomonas on Ficus Trees
- Producer Highlight
- Research Highlights
- General Interest Articles
- Business and Tech
- Local Interest Article
Please Click on the image to access the first issue
Until next time,
Vanessa
Spring 2014 Ornamental Plant Disease Update & Management Workshop February 25, 2014
To update nursery growers, landscapers interested individuals on the latest and best management practices for tackling current ornamental fungal and bacterial plant diseases and to prevent some new ones for this next season.
The workshop will be held on Tuesday March 18, 2014, from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 m., in the University of Florida TREC classroom and shadehouses, located in Homestead, Florida. Refreshments and CEUs will be provided for your license renewal.
More info and Online Registration is required: Register Online HERE
More info in the Online flyer: Click Here FLYER
Limited to 30 participants. (Specific location will be sent to you after your register)
For additional information, go to Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension website Calendar: http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/
WHO: UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension
WHAT: Spring 2014 Ornamental Plant Disease Update &Management
WHEN: Tuesday, March 18 of 2014, from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00.m
WHERE: UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) 18905 S.W. 280 Street, Homestead, FL 33031
DPI Diary: A Summary of Social Media Activity at FDACS/DPI January 30, 2014
An Update on this invasive snail affecting our County.
This is our first diary entry of 2014. We hope everyone is enjoying a good beginning to the year.
Giant African land snails still top DPI’s agenda in Miami-Dade
Inspectors from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services continue to look for and collect snails in 25 core areas of Miami-Dade County. This week we pointed up the importance of rapid and sustained, coordinated action by government agencies like FDACS and USDA when invasive pests are discovered within our state’s borders. We examined the plight of residents of Kerata, a state in India where there are now 59 pockets of giant African land snails. People there are finding the snails in homes and gardens (even in the walls of homes and on the plumbing!) and hearing them crunch under their feet as they walk outside at night. In contrast, our FDACS/DPI teams are making steady progress toward the eradication…
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Insights from an Organic Certifier — Webinar Portal January 24, 2014
Insights from an Organic Certifier — Webinar Portal.
Participate in this webinar to hear insights and stories from an organic certifier concerning inspections and common issues with a focus on conservation practices related to certification.
This webinar will briefly discuss the process of organic certification including the on-farm inspection. The presenter will describe key issues and concerns that are examined in the inspection and review process. The presentation will include a discussion of common mistakes and anecdotal stories to highlight certifier concerns. Certification requirements related to conservation, such as erosion, biodiversity, soil fertility, and pest management will be highlighted.
Information and registration: Click HERE
When:Feb 4, 2014 at 3:00 pm US/Eastern (1 hour)
Presenter:Callyn Kircher, Farm Program Manager, Oregon Tilth, Corvallis, OR
Webinar Format:AT&T Connect
This webinar is scheduled for Feb 4, 2014 3:00 pm
The Greenfield Notebook 