Now that the Florida Legislature is in break, Representative Ralph Poppell says that now is the time to contact them with your concerns.
Agricultural Research Scientists are testing a bait-and-kill approach to trap varroa mites.
National Cotton Board Chairman Jay Hardwick testified that the farm law’s changes on payment limitations and eligibility provisions were the most significant and far-reaching in more than two decades. He said producers face an enormous challenge trying to understand those changes and also are dealing with additional uncertainty caused by regulations that over-reached and guidelines and forms that seem to change monthly.
With all the news coming out of Washington lately, Andrew Walmsley with the Florida Farm Bureau, reminds producers that they have system in place to make it easier to stay actively involved in the process.
Everett Griner explains just what is going on with the world-wide wine consumption.
Well the warm sun of summer is often accompanied by afternoon rain storms. In this three part series USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, tells us about the potential dangers of those storms.
Today Everett Griner explains just how more help is needed from everybody.
The courts are reluctant to get involved. Everett Griner tells us why.
Depression era work force is remembered. Everett Griner talks about it today.
Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Saxby Chambliss, has introduced two pieces of legislation to promote a more effective national response to outbreaks of food-borne sickness.
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that will allow farmers, ranchers and forestland owners to fully participate in a market-based carbon offset program, earning income for activities they undertake to address global climate change, as Tyron Spearman has more.
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is urging the public to be especially careful with outdoor cooking, trash burning and fireworks over the 4th of July holiday weekend.
More information about fire safety is available on the web site of the Florida Division of Forestry.
No News is still no news. Everett Griner gives us the details.
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.), a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, have introduced the Hunting Heritage Protection Act, which aims to recognize the heritage of hunting and provide opportunities for continued hunting on federal public land. The Senators also cosponsored a similar measure in previous congresses and are members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus.
With the weather heating up quickly Dave Schwartz, national products manager for SFP, says now is the time to be concerned about nutrient loss.
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today launched a new USDA Recovery Act website, including features and functionality that will allow people to learn about, share, and discuss American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding in states and communities throughout the country. The website, www.usda.gov/recovery, also includes a blog, podcasts, RSS feeds, and other interactive tools so that folks from throughout the country can participate by sharing stories and providing feedback about how USDA stimulus funding are impacting their community.
Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, told producers at their recent convention the next few months are going to be interesting with all the state political races are coming up.
Eating healthy and having fun. Today Everett Griner tells us just what we have to do to.
More farms and ranches may be producing grass based crops in the coming years for a variety of economical, conservation, and energy means.
A floor vote on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 is set for Friday. However, many Ag Organizations still remain opposed to the bill with American Farm Bureau’s Paul Schlegel arguing it’s still not good for agriculture.
As more Americans are turning to canning food as a preservation method many are discovering, or rediscovering tips on how to make the venture successful.
There is help for America’s small towns and Everett Griner explains.
Florida Farm Bureau will hold it’s ninth annual CARES Dinner where they will recognize 26 farmers and ranchers from the Suwannee and Santa Fe River basins for their superior natural resource stewardship.
Kevin Tunison of the National Arboretum says that they have recently installed a solar powered drip irrigation system for one of it’s research nurseries and that homeowners can scale similar projects to suit an agricultural, commercial and even a home landscaping application.
Tyron Spearman has a reminder that that farmer and rancher candidate nominations are underway for local Farm Service Agency county committees.
The cattle industry is shifting gears and Everett Griner tells us why.
Tallahassee- Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that nominations are being accepted for the 2009 “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award. The award, now in its 25th year, recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture.
Acting State Conservationist for Florida NRCS Michele Laur has had experience working with air quality issues during her tenure in DC and says that those issues will continue to be a priority.
The Clean Water Restoration Act has been passed out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and Don Parmeter, co-chair of the National Water and Conservation Alliance, says that bill has vast implications.
Everett Griner tells us that FL and CA are not threatened by this.
