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Teaching Iraq Farmers

by Dan – March 11th, 2010

Iraq farmers are studying the U.S. system and Everett Griner tells us why.


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Resistant Weeds

by Dan – March 10th, 2010

The U.S. is now the leader in having resistant weeds. Why? Everett Griner explains.


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Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Cattle – Citrus – Cotton – Field Crops – Florida – General – Georgia – Livestock – Nursery Crops – Peanuts – Specialty Crops – Sugar

Future for Southeast Farmers

by Dan – March 9th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Everett Griner explains how resources and population growth are positive assets.


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Farm Spending Cuts

by Dan – March 5th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

2010 is more than shifting funds. What? Everett Griner tells us.


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Both Sides Cheer EPA Water Break in Florida, For Different Reasons

by Gary – March 4th, 2010

By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 4, 2010……….Both sides of a fight over new water quality regulations for Florida are cheering a decision by federal officials to extend the comment period on the proposal, though they did not see eye-to-eye on what the flood of extra time would mean for the plan.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended the period for public comment on the water standards, which the agency has telegraphed would be toughened, for 30 days. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed as: Citrus – Florida – Sugar

Putnam: EPA Will Extend Comment Period on Florida Water Rules

by Gary – March 4th, 2010

This in today from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s office in WASHINGTON D C – Congressman Adam Putnam today said the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to extend the comment period on proposed new water rules after a meeting this morning between members of the Florida congressional delegation and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed as: Cattle – Citrus – Florida – General – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

Yet Another Freeze Warning for South Florida Winter Crop Producers

by Gary – March 4th, 2010

The forecast making the rounds among south Florida growers this morning from the Natoinal Weather Service: URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE…CORRECTED FOR HEADLINES NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL – 415 AM EST THU MAR 4 2010 – …FREEZING TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE TOWARDS DAWN FRIDAY… Read the rest of this entry »

Filed as: Citrus – Florida – General – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables – Weather

Southeast AgNet Expands With Addition of Two New Team Members

by Gary – March 3rd, 2010


We figured it appropriate for this ten-thousanth news post to this website, to advance this news release that will be officially distributed throughout industry circles in the days ahead. Southeast AgNet began permanently archiving its news posts to this website back in May of 2006.
Marc Stockwell Tacy Callies Ocala, FL — Southeast AgNet, a multi-media enterprise dedicated to “deep southeast” agriculture, is pleased to announce the addition of two new positions to assist the company’s continued growth in digital and print arenas. Marc Stockwell and Tacy Callies joined the Southeast AgNet team March 1. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed as: Citrus – Florida – General – Georgia – Nursery Crops – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

USDA: 8 – 14 Day Weather Forecast Keeps Rain Coming in Southeast

by Dan – March 3rd, 2010

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey predicts cooler than normal weather for much of the country, and wet conditions in the South during the period from March 9 to 15.


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Fix It Up

by Dan – March 3rd, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

2010 is an off year for farm markets. Everett Griner tells us why.


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Bad Press

by Dan – March 2nd, 2010

Agriculture is hampered by major media. Why? Everett Griner explains.


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UF President Names New Sr VP for Ag and Natural Resources

by Gary – February 26th, 2010

Jack Payne According to a memo today to deans, directors and department chairs, University of Florida President Bernie Machen (photo right)announces Jack Payne (photo left) has Univeristy of Florida President Bernard Machenaccepted the offer to be University of Florida’s next senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources. Payne presently serves as the vice president for extension and outreach at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, a post he has held since 2006. He worked in a similar position at Utah State University prior to joining ISU. He begins his new role at UF on June 1. Machen writes, “His wealth of experience from both in and out of land-grant institutions gives him a keen vision to guide UF to meet the 21st Century challenges facing the state’s agriculture industry and to educate a new generation of students”. Stay tuned for more about the appointment in reports to come.

Filed as: Citrus – Florida – General – Sugar

2010 Annual 4-H Tallahassee Auction

by Dan – February 26th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Ernie Neff

Would you like to donate an item to be auctioned off? Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff gives us information about this event and go to http://florida4h.org/foundation/auction.shtml for all of the details.


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Growing Population

by Dan – February 25th, 2010

New technology must be developed because population growth is not slowing down. Everett Griner explains to us how many people will have to be fed in the near future.


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Florida 4-H Auction Tallahassee During Farm Bureau Day March 16!

by Gary – February 24th, 2010

Support 4-H, Visit the Florida 4-H website todayConsidering the present state budget situation it is important that industry supporters come together to support youth programs like 4-H. Among the many ways to do so, a quality item donation for the upcoming 13th annual Florida 4-H Reception and Auction. This year a silent auction will be held in conjunction with the popular annual Florida Farm Bureau Legislative Reception March 16th in Tallahassee at the Civic Center. There are quality items in this auction, and 4-H needs more of them to include. Find the details on how to donate, and how to attend, visit http://florida4h.org/foundation/auction.shtml

Filed as: Cattle – Citrus – Dairy – Farm Bureau – Florida – General – Sugar – Vegetables

Animal Waste To Energy & By-Products – An Ocala Demonstration

by Gary – February 24th, 2010

several regional media outlets covered this bioenergy demonstration at Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala FL TuesdayFlorida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson (w/ hat in photos) hosted numerous media Dr Jose Sifontes explains the process while Ag Commissioner Bronson looks onoutlets and about a hundred guests Tuesday at a bioenergy test project in Ocala. This process helps manage animal wastes while also producing energy and agricultural by-products. Sigarca, Inc.’s experiemental Bioenergy Plant is set up at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala, FL, where it processes horse manure into renewable energy, organic soil and bio-fertilizers. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed as: Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Dairy – Energy – FL Commissioner Report – Florida – Forestry – General – Sugar

Food Check-Out Week

by Dan – February 24th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Americans are eating cheaper than anyone and Everett Griner is here to tell us how much cheaper.


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Sugar Program Projected to Cost Taxpayer Zero

by Julie – February 22nd, 2010

The U.S. sugar policy will continue to operate without cost to taxpayers over the next decade, this according to USDA.


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Putnam Speaks to the FL EPA Water Nutrient Standards Issue

by Gary – February 17th, 2010

Just in from Congressman Adam Putnam’s office:
ORLANDO – Congressman Adam Putnam today submitted a statement to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency’s proposed rules for numeric nutrient standards for Florida waters:
“Thank you for the opportunity to share my views on this important matter. Floridians understand that water quality will determine the future of our state. People from all over the world Read the rest of this entry »

Filed as: Citrus – Florida – Sugar

Agriculture Responds

by Dan – February 17th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Help for Haiti from the farm sector. Everett Griner tells us about it.


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EPA Holds Public Hearing In Tallahassee On New FL Water Standards

by Gary – February 16th, 2010

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA - By KEITH LAING
THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 15, 2010……….Panhandle residents got their chance Tuesday to let federal water officials know how they feel about proposed new standards for Florida water pollution that have angered the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the state’s business community. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed as: Cattle – Citrus – Farm Bureau – Florida – General – Nursery Crops – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

FFVA Appoints Water, Natural Resources Director

by Gary – February 16th, 2010

Kerry KatesMAITLAND, Fla. (FFVA – Feb. 16, 2010) – The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has appointed Kerry B. Kates as director of water and natural resources. Kates brings a strong civil engineering background to the job in FFVA’s Industry Resources group. “Kerry’s technical knowledge and his experience dealing with permitting agencies make him a great fit for FFVA,” said Mike Stuart, president. “He’ll be an asset to the association and a strong resource for our members.” Read the rest of this entry »

Filed as: Citrus – Florida – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

EPA Numeric Nutrient Standards – Let The Public Hearings Begin

by Gary – February 16th, 2010

Today starts a three day whirlwind tour by Environmental Protection Agency officials out to hear what Florida stakeholders have to say about new numeric nutrient water standards. These EPA proposals only affect the state of Florida, although opponents say the issue could appear in other states if EPA is successful in singling out Florida this time. Southeast AgNet’s coverage of this EPA numeric nutrient water standards issue began early on, a year ago, and many stories about it are archived in this website. The following hearing schedule update was received this week from EPA: Read the rest of this entry »

Filed as: Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Dairy – Farm Bureau – Field Crops – Florida – General – Georgia – Nursery Crops – Specialty Crops – Sugar

Ag Info Revolution

by Dan – February 15th, 2010

Everett Griner looks at crop management from a chair.


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USDA: Listening for Ideas About Rural Jobs Creation

by Gary – February 12th, 2010

FFB President John Hoblick moderates as FSA officials listen to comments from the crowdAbout 50 people from around Florida gathered at Florida Farm Bureau (FFB) headquarters in Gainesville for a listening session about rural job creation, where USDA Rural Development and Farm Service Agency officials listened to ideas from all attending. Posing a list of questions to the crowd, FFBF President John Hoblick moderated the session as various attendees spoke their minds. Naturally, a myriad of ideas were discussed, among them, left to right: Interim UF/IFAS VP Larry Arrington, Florida Citrus Mutual's Mike Sparks, Florida Fertilizer and Agrichmical Association's Mary Hartney, and Florida Nurserymen and Landscape Assn's Ben Boluskyhigh-speed on-line access for more rural areas, reducing federal regulations and adjusting tax laws to ease pressure on agriculturists and the business sector. Among those attending (photo left, left to right) Interim UF/IFAS VP Larry Arrington, Florida Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks, Florida Fertilizer and Agrichmical Association’s Mary Hartney, and Florida Nurserymen and Landscape Assn’s Ben Bolusky. The listeining session is part of President Obama’s effort to find ways to stimulate job creation.

Filed as: Citrus – Farm Bureau – Florida – General – Sugar

Rural Growth

by Dan – February 12th, 2010

Small town America is growing. Why? Everett Griner answers this today.


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New School Menus

by Dan – February 11th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

It’s just not like it used to be. Today there is healthier, tastier foods being served in our school lunchrooms. Everett Griner tells us why.


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Welcome 2010

by Dan – February 10th, 2010

2009 was not a good year for farmers. What will 2010 bring? Everett Griner talks on it today.


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Sugar Cane Forecast Down

by Julie – February 9th, 2010

Florida Agriculture Statistics Director Jeff Geuder
Jeff Geuder, director of the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service, says the January freeze resulted in a reduction in their forecast of sugar cane.


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Filed as: Crop Forecasts – Florida – Specialty Crops – Sugar

Bio-Fuels Future

by Dan – February 9th, 2010

The development of bio-fuel has just begun. Today Everett Griner looks at the future of bio-fuel.


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