Even though the volunteer-operated Farm Share program saves the state millions of dollars a year in exchange for a few hundred thousand in funding, some state lawmakers may still be having a hard time getting it. The program’s founder, Patricia Robbins, discusses the program and its budget challenges in these three features. Bottom line, Farm Share and its fresh produce …
2009 Florida Agri-Women Scholarships
In 2009, two $500 scholarships will be awarded by Florida Agri-Women to two female students based on academic standing, service to the community and leadership. One scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman or current undergraduate college student, and the other scholarship will be awarded to a current M.S. or Ph.D. student. Applicants must be female, a U.S. citizen, …
Is A Federal Marketing Order in the Citrus Industry’s Future?
If you are interested in finding out what is up with a federal marketing order for orange growers, it will take you less than ten minutes to hear all six reports in this series. In each report Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks speaks about a different angle of this topic.
Aerial Spraying for Citrus Psyllid – More Research Answers Soon
In this series of three reports, AgNet’s Ernie Neff speaks with Indian River Citrus League Executive Doug Bournique about the further progress being made into research about low-volume aerial sprays to control citrus psyllids, economically. It takes growers working together in large areas to best accomplish the task, and Bournique has some other updates in these reports about when more …
FL Leg. Update: Child Waivers & Fertilizer Applicator Certifications
There are some updates available on bills in the Florida Legislature dealing with fertilizer training, testing and applicator certifications, and child liability waivers. See the details below:
FL Tracking Child Liability Bills
Florida Cattlemen’s Association Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard has the latest information concerning the Child Liability Waivers bill working it’s way through the Florida legislature.
FL Farm Bureau’s “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 27, 2009
Here’s this week’s 3-27-09 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.
A Good Thing for Farmers
What is this? Everett Griner tells us just how good it used to be and still is.
Obesity Link
As we continue to explore nutritional issues during March Nutrition Month we turn to a UC Berkeley-Columbia University study finding a link between obesity in students and the availability of fast food near schools. Study co-author and UC Berkeley professor Enrico Moretti explains.
IRS Must Clear Farm Payments
U.S.D.A. and the I.R.S. have begun efforts to ensure that high-income individuals and entities who request USDA payments meet income limits set forth in the 2008 Farm Bill.