Occassionally we try to check in with the executives of the various regional citrus grower groups in Florida. In this feature, comments from Ray Royce of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA). Ray’s comments for this report come from a recent interview with AgNet’s Ernie Neff at the recent HCCGA annual banquet in Sebring.
Florida Farm Bureau Day Coming Up March 17!
Next Tuesday is Farm Bureau Day at the State Capital and Ben Parks, Director of State Legislative Affairs for the Federation, says that the agenda is full this year as it’s more important than ever to get in front of Florida Lawmakers.
FL Farm Bill Meetings Continue
Producers are being reminded about meetings conducted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service concerning implementation of programs in the new farm bill. Here is the schedule for the meetings yet to be held: March 9th from 3-5pm at the Okeechobee Ag Civic Center March 10th from 1-3pm at the Polk County Ag Center South Auditorium in Bartow March 11th from …
USDA Announces First Wave of Stimulus Funding
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA will be delivering its first actions implementing the $28 billion provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on 25 x ’25 State Alliance
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida 25 X ’25 State Alliance, a new coalition dedicated to ensuring that 25 percent of the nation’s energy production is derived from renewable resources by 2025. More information about the state alliance is available at Florida 25 X ‘25. Information about the national organization is available …
You’ve Heard It All
Since the second outbreak, we have heard it all. Everett Griner gives us the insight on just who pays for all of this in the long run.
Citrus Hall of Fame 2009 Adds Four
LAKELAND – Four men famous for their advocacy on behalf of the Florida citrus industry were inducted Friday into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. “He never hesitated to bump heads when it was in the interest of the grower,”
FL Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week.
FL Cattlemen Beef on the Hill Day
For the past ten years, members of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association have been in Tallahassee the second week of March for their legislative quarterly meeting and as Sam Ard describes, also their beef on the hill day.
The One Thing You Can Count On
What is the one thing that you can count on for the food table? Everett Griner tells us and why.