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Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Fresh From Florida On the Menu

Randall Weiseman April 21, 2014 Aquaculture, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Fruits, Vegetables

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the new “Fresh From Florida” On the Menu program, which allows qualifying restaurants to use the “Fresh From Florida” logo on their menus to identify meals made with fresh, locally-grown produce and seafood. To see a list of participating restaurants, click On the Menu. Download Audio You …

USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 18

Dan April 18, 2014 Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Industry Videos-Promoting Agriculture, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Statement by Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Cooperative Extension Service

Randall Weiseman April 17, 2014 Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Tallahassee, FL – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued this statement today, after a celebration at the University of Florida in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, which created the Cooperative Extension Service:

UF/IFAS Celebrating 100 Years of Extension

Randall Weiseman April 16, 2014 Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Import-Export

Dan April 16, 2014 Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Agriculture still leads in international trade. Everett Griner explains why. Download Audio

Sign-Up Begins Today for USDA Disaster Assistance Programs Restored by Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman April 15, 2014 Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that starting today, eligible farmers and ranchers can sign up for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs restored by passage of the 2014 Farm Bill.

Farm for Fun

Dan April 15, 2014 Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us how farms provide more than just food. Download Audio

Fresh From Florida Campaign Continues

Randall Weiseman April 14, 2014 Aquaculture, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Fruits, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about a continuing marketing initiative designed to amplify the branding of the state’s agricultural products under the “Fresh From Florida” umbrella. Television ads, featuring Florida seafood and produce being prepared for dinner, show consumers how easy it is to get a fresh, delicious and healthy meal on the …

UF/IFAS to celebrate 100 years of Extension

Randall Weiseman April 11, 2014 Ag "Outdoors", Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

This is a release from the University of Florida IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alligators, an insect-petting zoo and lunch prepared by a former White House chef are among the highlights of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ 100th Anniversary of Florida Extension celebration at the Plaza of the Americas April 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 …

Agri-Terrorism

Dan April 7, 2014 Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Is our food supply fully protected? Everett Griner discusses this today. Download Audio

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Irrigation Frequency Critical to Fight Tree Stress
During the month of April, Florida rainfall has been scarce. Groves are drying out after some areas enjoyed more rain than normal during the El Niño winter. The dry weather has growers busy running irrigation. Keeping HLB-infected trees well-watered is especially important to reduce plant stress. That was the message Tripti Vashisth, University of Florida […]
The Effect of Soil pH on Nutrient Availability
By Chris Oswalt Soil pH influences nutrient availability. This article considers the specific fate of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in soils with elevated pH values. The discussion also assumes that these effects would be similar to conditions in the wetted zone where micro-sprinkler irrigation has raised soil pH. NITROGEN Soil pH can affect several reactions […]