USDA’s web soil survey is a valuable asset to farmers and Tom Weber, State Soil Scientist for Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, says that they continue to update and improve the website in an effort to better serve producers.
Better Days for Coffee
Coffee consumption has declined since the 1940’s but has been back on the upswing during this decade.
4th Annual Farm to Fuel Summit a Success
The fourth annual Farm to Fuel Summit that was held last week was once again a success, as Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson says the conference provides a great forum for leaders in the renewable fuels industry to discuss opportunities.
Proposed Plant Importation Rules
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to modify current plant importation regulations to further protect U.S. agriculture.
Food Safety Legislation Better but Not Perfect
As the Food Safety Enhancement Act passed in the House on its second attempt, Ag Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas admits that it’s better than the original bill that came out of the Energy and Commerce Committee, but says it’s far from a perfected bill.
Preserving History
Everett Griner tells us how antique tractor restoration is growing.
Laurel Wilt Disease Confirmed on Homestead Avocado Sample
TALLAHASSEE – (FDACS)- Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced the confirmation of laurel wilt disease in an avocado sample from Homestead. This find represents the first laurel wilt confirmation in a commercial avocado-growing area. “This find is alarming for the avocado industry,” Bronson said. “Since laurel wilt disease was first found in North Florida, the …
Sweetgum Tree Could Improve Ethanol Production
As predictions that cellulosic ethanol could replace 30 percent of the nation’s gasoline by 2030, the sweetgum tree is the most recent in line in Florida’s ever growing list of advances in the bio-energy field.
Launching of the FlexFuel Vehicle Campaign
Florida Ag Commissioner Charlie Bronson, took this week’s Farm to Fuel Summit as an opportunity to announce the launching of a national consumer awareness campaign aimed at owners of FlexFuel Vehicles.
Farmers on Line
Computer use is catching on and Everett Griner explains.