Registrations are still being accepted for the upcoming Florida NAMA luncheon held in conjunction with the first day of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association summer meeting, Wednesday, July 11, at the Ritz Carlton near Palm Beach. Find program details and registration information by clicking here now!
FCA Convention Includes another Big Trade Show
The 2012 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention gets underway this morning in Marco Island as FCA’s Jim Handley said they have another sold out trade show again this year. Download Audio
Wildlife BMPs Should Aid Citrus Growers, Official Says
Talk about the eastern diamondback rattlesnake and other critters possibly being named endangered species by the U.S. government has some Florida citrus growers concerned. They fear they could face more regulations if
Olive Oil
Producers across the country are finding that growing olives is a new effort for everyone. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Water Wars Flow North to DC This Week
By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 18, 2012……….Combatants in a decades-long water war pitting competing interests from Apalachicola to Atlanta may learn this week whether their battle piques the interest of the nation’s highest court. The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to meet Thursday to decide if it wants to wade into a tri-state, …
Florida Governor Saddles Up to ‘Get To Work’ on Williamson Ranch
Okeechobee, Fla. (Governor’s Press Office) – Continuing his focus on job creation and promoting Florida’s agriculture industry, Governor Rick Scott spent his tenth ‘Let’s Get to Work’ Day as a ranch hand with the Williamson Cattle Company in Okeechobee. The multi-generational family operation is managed by the fourth generation of the Williamson family and includes many second and third-generation employees.
GA Cotton Commission Working for Producers: Good Times and Bad
In both good times and bad, Bulloch County cotton grower and Georgia Cotton Commission board member, Lee Cromley says the commission is working hard for the producer. Download Audio
EPA Clears Way for the Sale of E15 Gasoline
Consumers are a little closer to being able to fill their cars with more home grown energy. Download Audio
NRCS Chief Excited About Progress of Gulf Coast Initiative
After recently touring efforts of the Natural Resources Conservation Service Gulf of Mexico Initiative, NRCS Chief Dave White says he is excited about the progress farmers are making. Download Audio
Peanut Congress Meeting
The annual U.S.A. Peanut Congress meetings are underway this week as Tyron Spearman is there and has this report. Download Audio