Sugar Program and Food Stamp Amendments both Tabled in Senate

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Slow and steady seems to be the most accurate term to describe Senate Farm Bill efforts as USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report on the recent progress including some news on a few amendments that may be of interest to our specialty crop growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

EPA: State’s Everglades Plan Meets Federal Approval

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By DAVID ROYSE – THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 13, 2012……Federal environmental officials on Wednesday told Florida that a revised state plan to improve water quality in the Everglades meets with Washington’s approval, and said it may meet a federal judge’s order to clean up the ecosystem. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Florida Citrus Commission Meeting Opens Mutual Conference

Dan Citrus, Florida

The monthly meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission kicked off three days of activities at the Florida Citrus Industry Conference in Bonita Springs. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

Casino Night: What You Can Win!

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

Come to the Citrus Expo Casino Night Fundraiser for Florida FFA on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the Holiday Inn Ft. Myers Town Center for your chance to win one of the following fabulous prizes! * $500 Visa Gift Card, sponsored by Farm Credit * 3-Day Stay in the Bahamas at the British Colonial Hilton * 2-Night Weekend Stay at the …

Gov. Scott Offers to Help Florida’s Citrus Industry

Dan Citrus, Florida

Gov. Rick Scott told citrus growers attending the Florida Citrus Industry Conference in Bonita Springs Wednesday that he’ll help them work to obtain money for research. “I know the research is very important,” he said. Scott also urged growers to Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

American Sugar Alliance Statement On Sugar Policy Vote in Senate

Gary Cooper General

WASHINGTON—The American Sugar Alliance issued the following statement about today’s vote by the United States Senate to table, or kill, a Farm Bill amendment offered by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to eliminate America’s no-cost sugar policy. “Amidst political bickering over procedural issues, the Senate today voted Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

Peanut Crop Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Peanut planting is close to being done as Tyron Spearman looks at how we stand here in the Southeast with other areas across the peanut belt. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Recent Rains Giving Crops and Pasture a Boost

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Weather

Many producers here in the southeast were happy to see some recent rains and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says there is more good news in the extended forecast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024