FL Gov Scott to Citrus Growers: E-Verify For Them Would Be Foolish

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By DAVID ROYSE – THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 14, 2012…….Gov. Rick Scott, who said while campaigning for governor that he would require employers to use the federal E-Verify system to check immigration status, now acknowledges that requiring the agriculture industry to use it would put growers at a disadvantage. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Putnam Offers Reasons for Fla. Citrus Growers to Feel Good

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam gave growers attending last week’s Florida Citrus Industry Conference in Bonita Springs some reasons to feel good. He summarizes his remarks and Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Empty Seats

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us about an invention that will probably cost farm workers jobs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Farmer Forced to Fight for Water Permits

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Water has long been a contentious issue in FL and one of those producers who has had to fight the water battle here recently is Joshua Moore, a watermelon grower in Gilchrist County who has been wrapped up in a dispute over irrigation of a watermelon field that’s adjacent to a water bottling plant. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

GFVGA Encourages Growers to Contact Senators About Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

With the Senate in the process of taking up the 2012 Farm Bill, the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association encourages growers to contact their Senators to urge passage to ensure that important programs for specialty crops continue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Signup Ends Friday for Water Quality Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Forestry, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

This is a reminder that tomorrow, June 15th, is the final day for landowners in four watersheds in Alabama to sign up for funding available through the new National Water Quality Initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FCA Convention to Feature Various Speakers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is coming up next week in Marco Island as FCA Executive Vice President Jim Handley said they have a great lineup of speakers for this year’s event. Download Audio For more information about next week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show click on floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

Georgia Cattlemen Planning for Summer Conference

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The 2nd annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Summer Conference will take place July 26-28 at Jekyll Island. Download Audio For an agenda or to register for the conference online go to www.gabeef.org/gca/summerconference.htm Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Agribusiness Council Encourages Producers to Attend Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Executive Director of the The Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, says they are excited about their upcoming annual meeting, to be held June 24-26, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024