USA
June 9, 2009
Continuing its investment in
Florida agriculture, Syngenta
is donating funds to the
Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) after learning
government and university funding is being cut.
FAWN, a function of the University of Florida’s
Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), provides Florida growers with
accurate weather data and weather-related tools 24 hours a day
through its network of 35 measurement sites. The data gathered
at these sites, along with tools related to cold protection,
irrigation scheduling and disease control, can be accessed
free-of-charge at the FAWN Web site which is located at
http://fawn.ifas.ufl.edu.
The current conditions at any FAWN site are also accessible by
calling the FAWN Data Hotline at 1-866-754-5732 and entering the
three-digit station ID number of the nearest FAWN tower.
“We believe FAWN is integral to Florida growers producing
quality crops, and to helping them make accurate agronomic
decisions,” said John Taylor, Syngenta technical support
representative. “All facets of Syngenta – Crop Protection, Seed
Care, ROGERS® and Professional Products – are pleased to donate
funding to help FAWN operate during its financial difficulties.”
Supporting IFAS initiatives is not new for Syngenta. Syngenta
provides significant annual research grants supporting a wide
array of Florida crops. Additionally, Syngenta sponsors a
variety of IFAS local extension and grower educational meetings.
In addition to its support of IFAS, Syngenta has a long history
of investing in Florida agriculture. This includes offering
summer internships for more than 20 years, and sponsoring both
the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association annual scholarship and
the United Fresh Recall Seminar in Florida this October.
Syngenta supports multiple state associations including Florida
Citrus Mutual and the Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical
Association. Syngenta is in a unique position to support Florida
growers through local research conducted at its Vero Beach
Research Center and the Syngenta/ROGERS Seeds research station
in Naples, Florida.
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more
than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our
purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class
science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to
increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve
health and quality of life. For more information about us please
go to www.syngenta.com.
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