Study: Corn Exports Add $74.7 Billion To U.S. Economy

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops, Industry News Release

From the National Corn Growers Association: WASHINGTON (May 24, 2016) – Exports of U.S. corn and corn products generated $74.7 billion in annual economic output in 2014, with sales of all U.S. feed grain products contributing $82 billion, according to a new analysis conducted by Informa Economics. According to the analysis, the export of corn and corn products increased the …

UF/IFAS Study Finds Consumer Knowledge Gap on Genetically Modified Food

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

From the University of Florida/IFAS By: Brad Buck GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While consumers are aware of genetically modified crops and food, their knowledge level is limited and often at odds with the facts, according to a newly published study by a University of Florida researcher. Last year, Brandon McFadden, an assistant professor of food and resource economics at the UF …

Seminole Commissioners Take Aim at Bear Hunt

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Florida, General, Industry News Release

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 24, 2016………. Seminole County commissioners, over opposition from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said Tuesday they don’t want another statewide bear hunt. Or, at least, they don’t want such a hunt in their backyard. County commissioners, who in December established outdoor trash rules for homeowners …

Create Quail Habitat on Your Land

Dan Environment, Industry News Release, USDA-NRCS

by Renee Bodine, NRCS Bill Barnhill recalls the days when a robust quail population brought hunters to Florida’s panhandle for national field trials. Since then, the species has declined 85 percent in the United States, according to some estimates. So when he hosted a quail habitat workshop recently, it was no surprise when 100 people crowded into his hunting lodge …

Sunshine State’s Farmer of the Year

Dan Florida, General, Industry News Release

Miami-Dade County Man Named Sunshine State’s Farmer of the Year A Homestead tomato producer and packer has received a prestigious honor for his business success and his contributions to his community. Earlier this month a panel of judges selected Paul J. DiMare as Florida’s top farmer for 2016. Officially titled the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Ag Expo Florida Farmer of the Year, the …

Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal

Dan Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Industry News Release, Pork

Report Confirms Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal A government report on the impact to the U.S. economy of an Asia-Pacific free trade deal confirms what the National Pork Producers Council and other agricultural and business groups have known: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will be good for U.S. agriculture, U.S. businesses and the U.S. economy. The TPP, negotiations on …

Reduced Citrus Budget May Include Health Study

Dan Citrus, Florida, Industry News Release

From: The News Service of Florida A study on how orange juice can help athletes stay hydrated is back on the table as the Florida Citrus Commission looks at cutting 16 jobs and making other budget reductions amid major problems in the citrus industry. The commission Wednesday did not propose many changes to a proposed