New UF/IFAS Freeze Alert System Begins Nov. 1

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

An alert system that will notify users either by text message or by email when temperatures become critically low will be deployed Nov. 1. The Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) conducted a pilot project to test the system at two sites last winter. More than 500 users registered to receive the messages during the season and reported they were happy …

Florida’s Proposed Clean Water Rules Draw Concern

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, October 26, 2011……The state’s most recent attempt at developing standards for water quality in lakes, rivers and estuaries is under attack from critics who say the draft rules are too weak and won’t satisfy the Federal Clean Water Act.

Unlikely Partnership Has Paid Big Dividends to Cotton Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

The partnership between the athletic apparel company, Under Armour, and the cotton industry has resulted in the company’s current best selling line, Charged Cotton. Brad Robb, vice president of communications for the Cotton Board says it is all thanks to the cotton producers investment in the technology being developed at Cotton Incorporated. Download Audio

Florida Energy Summit Kicks Off

Tacy Callies Energy, Florida, General

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam welcomed more than 500 preregistered participants today to the inaugural Florida Energy Summit at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. Attendees include entrepreneurs, scientists, landowners, lenders, government leaders and others with an interest in Florida’s emerging energy industry. Putnam joked that the Office of Energy (transferred this year by the Florida Legislature to the …

Beef Checkoff Putting a Face on the Producer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

In our “Getting to know your beef checkoff” series, brought to you by the beef checkoff, Donna Jo Curtis from Athens, Alabama said she definitely believes in the many facets of the beef checkoff. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.