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Additional NRCS Funding Opportunity Available for Florida Farmers

Randall Weiseman January 21, 2014 Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

GAINESVILLE, FL., Jan.21, 2014–The 2008 Farm Bill was recently granted a short extension by Congress. This extension allows the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida to give farmers and ranchers an additional opportunity to improve water and air quality, build healthier soil, improve forest lands, conserve energy, enhance organic operations, and achieve other environmental benefits. Download Audio

Bigger Food Price Hikes Expected for 2014

Randall Weiseman January 21, 2014 Alabama, Beef, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA economist Ricky Volpe explains why consumers should expect higher food price hikes in 2014. Download Audio

The Reasons Behind Low Food Price Hikes in 2013

Randall Weiseman January 20, 2014 Alabama, Beef, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Vegetables

By now shoppers are well aware that they paid less than expected for their food in 2013, and now USDA economist Ricky Volpe explains why. Download Audio

Wal-Mart Signs on to Fair Food Premium for Florida Tomatoes

Randall Weiseman January 20, 2014 Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Wal-Mart Stores have agreed to pay Florida tomato pickers a penny more for each pound harvested. Download Audio

Florida Farmers Fend Off Another Freeze

Randall Weiseman January 20, 2014 Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

While Florida survived relatively unscathed from the much talked about polar vortex a couple weeks back, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has details regarding a much less publicized blast of cold air that hit the state late last week. Download Audio

Omnibus Appropriations Bill Funds Several Important Agricultural Areas

Randall Weiseman January 20, 2014 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The fiscal year 2014 omnibus spending package continues major nutrition programs, includes a key policy on overseas food aid, funding for USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service, and boosts rural development. Download Audio

Required Learning

Dan January 20, 2014 Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Agriculture is becoming an important subject. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio

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Five-Year Strategy for Fruit Flies Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has released its Fruit Fly Exclusion and Detection Program Strategy. The plan covers the period of 2024 to 2028. The agency called the document “a unified roadmap” for protecting American agriculture from the threat of invasive fruit flies. USDA APHIS worked with […]
Finger Lime Field Day Draws Mostly Non-Citrus Crowd
Only a few Florida commercial citrus growers were on hand for an April 24 finger lime field day at the Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) in Lake Alfred. Most of the more than 40 attendees did not own citrus groves, and about half were women — definitely not the standard crowd for a CREC […]