ST. LOUIS (Feb. 25, 2009) – Monsanto has announced the launch of Genuity™, a family of traits designed to work together to enhance crop potential and simplify trait selection for farmers. The Genuity brand will differentiate and unify the agriculture company’s technology products under one platform and make it simpler for growers to select the traits best suited for their …
Maybe You Should Try Them—You Might Like!
Everett Griner tells us how a certain ‘sweet’ vegetable is growing in popularity.
Kathleen Merrigan Nominated for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Kathleen Merrigan has been tapped by President Obama to be the next deputy secretary of agriculture, the number two position in USDA which traditionally has been responsible for day to day operations at the department.
Spaces Remain for Upcoming Brazil Trip – Small Group/Great Access
A reminder to citrus growers and industry people about another great opportunity to tour key production areas of Brazil for updates on their HLB management practices and research, and some discussions about other citrus diseases too. Join me and just a handful of others on this trip that is being planned by Multi-County citrus agent Steve Futch (photo) at UF’s …
Highlands County Citrus Growers’ Leaders Discuss the Issues
In this first report, comments from Executive Director Ray Royce (photo left) of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA) about the issues keeping his group busy these days. In the second report, incoming HCCGA President Emory Smith (photo right) talks about his view of the challenges facing growers in his area of the state.
FL Announces Eradication of Horse Disease
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that the last premises determined to have had horses infected with Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) has now been released from state quarantine. For more information about the disease, visit http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/ai/
Preserving Your Food Bill
What about canning? Everett Griner talks about this today giving pros and cons.
FL Agriculture Doing Well
We hear everyday how tough the current economic conditions are, but according to Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson, agriculture is still doing well in the state.
Peanut Exports are Up & FL Peanut Producers to Meet
In today’s peanut news, Tyron Spearman has the good news concerning the latest numbers on peanut exports and also has a reminder for Florida growers about the Florida Peanut Producers annual meeting which is coming up this week in Marianna. Peanut Exports: FL Peanut meeting:
FL NRCS Batching Period Coming Up
The Florida Natural Resource and Conservation Service wants to remind all landowners that the next batching period for funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program is coming up on March 13.