A Handful of Counties Produce Most of Florida’s Citrus

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Candi Erick, agricultural statistics administrator with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, points out in this report that 68 percent of Florida’s total citrus production in 2010-11 came from just six counties. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture …

2012 Farm Bill

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

Everett Griner explains how the 2012 Farm Bill will be “lean and mean”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

The Health Benefits of a Sweet Tooth

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Researchers have found that chocolate could lower the risk of stroke. The notion that having a sweet tooth is bad for you is a common misconception. Studies have shown that indulging in a moderate amount of sweets can have some surprising health benefits. One such benefit is the boost in mood that comes from consuming sugar. This is because sugar …

Crop Insurance is Extremely Important Risk Management Tool

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

WASHINGTON, DC – Texas cotton producer Jimmy Dodson told a Farm Foundation forum audience today that risk management tools, particularly crop insurance, “are extremely important to cotton producers.” Dodson, chairman of the National Cotton Council’s American Cotton Producers, was a participant in a panel discussion on “The Future Role of the Federal Government in Agricultural Risk Management” held at the …

Tell Congress to Act Immediately on Free Trade

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

This is a note from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: Last week, the White House submitted the pending free trade agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama to Capitol Hill for immediate consideration. Congress is expected to vote on the job-generating agreements tomorrow, Oct. 12, 2011. NCBA has been a leader in advocating support for these agreements, which will increase demand …

FAITC Continuing their Effort to Educate Students About FL Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In a previous report we told you about Florida being awarded funding for 24 initiatives through USDA’s specialty crop block grant program and now we have more details on one of those with Florida Ag In Classroom’s Lisa Gaskalla. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Florida Beef to be at Southern Women’s Show

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes talks about how beef checkoff dollars will be put to good use this weekend by the Florida Cattlewomen’s Assocation as they will be set up at the annual Southern Women’s Show in Orlando. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Cattlemen Busy with October Beef Month

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said the Alabama National Fair going on right now in Montgomery is just one of the many ways they are reaching consumers during October Beef Month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Beef Cooking Demo at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Brooke Williams with the Georgia beef Board said they will be doing something new next week at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Search Update

Dan Citrus, Florida

More than 100 have applied to be the next executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus, and the committee searching for the right person will meet again Monday, Oct. 17, as noted in the first report. Download Audio In the second report, Citrus Commissioner and search committee member Mike Garavaglia Jr. discusses the type of person he’d like to …