Global Flavors Go Bold in Quarterly Spotlight WASHINGTON, DC (United Fresh Foundation) – Fresh produce saw positive dollar and volume sales in the first quarter of 2013, a strong start to the year. Organic fruits and vegetables and value-added categories also posted positive overall dollar and volume growth compared to the same period last year, according to the latest edition …
AFBF Statement on Senate Passage of Immigration Bill
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding Senate Passage of Immigration Reform Legislation “The Senate’s passage today of a balanced immigration reform bill that includes a fair and workable farm labor provision is welcomed by America’s farmers and ranchers. A comprehensive agricultural labor plan that works for all sectors of agriculture and across all regions of our …
Statement From Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Senate Immigration Bill Passage
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the Senate passage of the Immigration Bill: “Today’s strong bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate to fix America’s broken immigration system is good news for farmers and ranchers, good news for farm workers, and good news for rural America. The Senate plan would ensure the …
Breaking News: Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill
The Senate has passed the Immigration Reform Bill with a vote of 68 to 32. The bill now moves to the House. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
HLB Survey Results Available
A survey was recently conducted among citrus growers to determine their views on the incidence of HLB among commercial varieties and rootstocks. The results of responses from 32 growers located throughout Florida are now available on the Citrus Research and Education Center website. The author, Bill Castle, suggests that growers visit the site to see if their observations agree with …
Citrus Industry eNews: New Peace River Plantings; Block Management
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive includes an update on new plantings at Peace River Citrus Products, a report from Southern Gardens Citrus on block management, and other news. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …
House Panel Holds Renewable Fuels Standard Hearing
Questions are being asked about what should be done with the Renewable Fuels Standard? And that was the main topic of a U.S. House panel hearing Wednesday, as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Florida Ranchers Talk about Animal Traceability
Four Animal Identification Rule Development workshops have taken place across Florida the past few weeks, as the last one was held at the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention. Dr. Tom Holt, State veterinarian with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, was pleased with the information discussed. Download Audio Learn more on the FDACS website by clicking here. Sponsored ContentWhat …
Chambliss Speaks at USA Peanut Congress
Tyron Spearman just returned from the annual USA Peanut Congress, where he said Senator Saxby Chambliss from Georgia spoke to the crowd. His talk was on the farm bill and what he hopes will happen for peanut growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Ag Research for Every Day
Many consumers may not realize the agricultural research that has helped develop and improve many common products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024