Florida Senate Approves Water Policy Changes

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FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 13, 2016………. A statewide water-policy bill, a priority of House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, was approved Wednesday by the Senate without changes sought by environmental groups. The business-backed measure (SB 552), which has been in the works for more than two years and was rushed through the

Water Policy Bill Passes Senate

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Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Senate Water Policy Bill From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement today regarding the Florida Senate’s passage of a key water policy bill that will help protect and manage Florida’s water resources: “This session, we have an …

Southeast AgNet This Week

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Southeast AgNet This Week: Slight Reduction in Cotton Production; Pleased with Recent Conference Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes cotton production numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, as well as an overview of the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Click here to view this weeks issue. Want more? Click here to subscribe.

Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam on Citrus Crop Forecast

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From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its citrus crop forecast for the 2015-2016 season: “Today’s USDA citrus crop forecast, even though unchanged, illustrates the dire state of Florida citrus. Without immediate and tangible support, citrus’ …

Florida’s Adam Putnam: We Have a Real Opportunity

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From Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Friend, Every year, the Florida Legislature kicks off its annual 60-day legislative session to help govern and fund our great state. This session, we have an opportunity to pass meaningful water policy reform that will help meet the needs of our growing population and thriving economy, while protecting …

First of Four Risk Assessments for Insecticides Potentially Harmful to Bees Released

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The Environmental Protection Agency has released the first of four risk assessments for insecticides potentially harmful to bees. EPA’s assessment, prepared in collaboration with California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation, indicates that imidacloprid potentially poses risk to hives when the pesticide comes in contact with certain crops that attract pollinators. Download Audio

Weaver Receives 2015 Cotton Genetics Research Award

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From the National Cotton Council: NEW ORLEANS – Dr. David B. Weaver, a cotton breeder who has dedicated his career conducting plant breeding research and educating generations of undergraduate and graduate students at Auburn University, is the recipient of the 2015 Cotton Genetics Research Award. The announcement was made here today during the 2016 Beltwide Cotton Improvement Conference, which convened …

2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet

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From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (January 7, 2016) – The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, reaffirm the role of lean beef in a healthy diet and confirm that Americans are, on average, consuming lean meat in daily amounts that are consistent …