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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Fruits”

Broad FDA Regulation of Fruit and Vegetables a Waste of Resources

Randall Weiseman November 29, 2013 Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

American Farm Bureau Food Safety Specialist Kelli Ludlum talks about concerns regarding how the proposed rules for FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act do not move toward the risk-based approach the new law was originally designed to use. Download Audio

Congressman Thanks Farmers for their Efforts and Patience

Randall Weiseman November 28, 2013 Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

On this day of Thanksgiving, Congressman Steve Southerland from Florida takes a moment to thank those who rarely get the recognition they so rightly deserve, our farmers. Download Audio

Kudzu Bugs

Dan November 28, 2013 Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

This is an imported bug that is spreading rapidly. Everett Griner gives us some statistics. Download Audio

Farm Bill Debate Reveals its Complexity and Scope

Randall Weiseman November 27, 2013 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Roger Johnson with the National Farmers Union says one good thing that has hopefully come out of the prolonged farm bill debate is the opportunity to educate the public on the wide scope and areas that it covers. Download Audio

Fresh from Florida Products Available for Thanksgiving Feast

Randall Weiseman November 26, 2013 Aquaculture, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam is encouraging consumers looking for fresh products of the highest quality this Thanksgiving to look for the Fresh From Florida brand. Download Audio

Funding Availability for Value-Added Producer Grants

Randall Weiseman November 26, 2013 Alabama, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Nearly $10.5 million in USDA grants are available to help agricultural producers enter into value-added activities designed to give them a competitive business edge. Download Audio

Vilsack Says Another Farm Bill Extension Not a Good Solution

Randall Weiseman November 26, 2013 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

With yet another perspective on the ongoing Farm Bill issue, we have this report from USDA’s Gary Crawford Download Audio

Share the Road

Dan November 26, 2013 Ag "Outdoors", Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us how farm safety on the highways is being promoted. Download Audio

Nominations Open for Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

Randall Weiseman November 25, 2013 Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA is calling for nominations for representatives of the nation’s fruit and vegetable industry for the 2013-2015 Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. Download Audio

House Speaker Reaffirms Commitment to Immigration Reform

Randall Weiseman November 25, 2013 Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

House Speaker John Boehner has reaffirmed his commitment to immigration reform, saying that the chamber is still working on the issue. Download Audio

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Sneak Peek: May 2024 Citrus Industry
Inside the May issue of Citrus Industry magazine, you’ll find photos and coverage from the Florida Citrus Show. The annual grower-focused event was held in Fort Pierce on April 3. A high point of the day was the outdoor trade show of exhibitors serving an array of tailgate-style foods to attendees. Educational programs included a […]
Grove First Project Seeks More Grower Cooperators
The Grove First project plans to expand next year and is seeking additional growers as cooperators. The project tests molecules directly in the field for their ability to treat HLB via trunk injection. The Grove First project differs from the common practice of starting HLB research in the laboratory, then moving to the greenhouse to […]