A story disseminated by Internet giant Yahoo claiming that an agricultural degree is useless has triggered a backlash among farm publication editors and ag academics who dispute the assertion.

The story, generated by Yahoo’s Education division and written by Terence Loose, used U.S. Department of Labor statistics and the National Association of Colleges & Employers’ 2012 Job Outlook report to make its claim.

A freeze that dipped into mid-Florida Feb. 12 damaged much of the Georgia blueberry crop and part of the Florida blueberry crop.

Tom Argyros, who has been in the mango business for many years, has never seen a situation like this.

“People talk up the Ataulfo every year but it never quite lives up to expectations,” Mr. Argyros said. “But this year, I am feeling it. This could be the watershed year for the Ataulfo. Retailers who typically only order a pallet or two at a time are lining up straight loads for March.”