Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services launched a new website today, www.MyFloridaGulfSafe.com, as part of a multi-faceted public awareness campaign to assure consumers that Florida Gulf seafood is safe and plentiful. Download Audio
Putnam to Testify before Senate Small Business Committee
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will testify before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Pensacola on Monday, July 11.
National Archive Exhibit on Food and Farming
For the first time ever, the National Archives in Washington, D.C., has an exhibit on food and farming entitled “What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam? the Government’s Effect on the American Diet”. Download Audio
Crop Insurance Needed for Disaster Assistance
Weather conditions this year will have many growers thinking about disaster assistance but Tyron Spearman has this reminder that crop insurance is needed in order to apply. Download Audio
Senators Hear about Livestock Industry Problems
USDA’s Chief Economist spoke to the Senate Ag Committee recently about livestock exports and the industry, noting it’s a tight financial situation for producers right now. Download Audio
AL Producers Encouraged to Signup for Conservation Programs
Auburn, Ala, July 8, 2011 – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced September 30, 2011, as the cutoff date for producers to sign up for 2012 funding for the following conservation programs:
Fresh Florida Citrus Production Changes Prompt CAC Redistricting
The committee administering a marketing order for fresh Florida citrus is likely to change its grower districts next week, reflecting geographic changes in fresh fruit production. Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell explains. Download Audio
Flood Damage
Farmers in 9 states must wait. What for? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
Specialty Crops & Farm Bill: Congressional Hearing
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jean Schmidt, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture, held an audit hearing to examine specialty crop programs. This is the third hearing in the series on farm policy that is designed to provide
New Products Introduced at Sunbelt Field Day
The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day took place today in Moultrie, Georgia as Tyron Spearman was there and talks about the many new products that were introduced to growers attending. Download Audio