FL Receives Funds to Reduce Food-Borne Illnesses

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Two Florida Universities received funding from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to reduce food-borne illnesses and deaths from microbial contamination. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

ALFA Hosts AFB Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General

The Alabama Farmers Federation recently hosted 13 states at American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2011 Southern Region Commodity Conference. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hunt, Hollingsworth To Join Florida Citrus Commission

Dan Citrus, Florida

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed G. Ellis Hunt Jr. of Babson Park and Vernon C. Hollingsworth III of Arcadia to the Florida Citrus Commission. They join two other new commissioners and five who were reappointed to the panel that governs the Florida Department of Citrus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

NCBA President on Government Regulations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

At this week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention Bill Donald, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President, talked to producers about the many regulations that government is trying to impose on them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Allergy Research Continues

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Research continues in the area of peanut allergies as Tyron Spearman has information on new efforts and what they may mean. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FCA President Hoping for More Young Producers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association convention wrapped up last night in Marco Island as Don Quincey from Chiefland, Florida took over as President for the next year. He talked about how they look forward to working even more with young folks in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

House Leader Encouraging Senate Vote on HB 872

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 has passed in the Senate Ag Committee and House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas is now encouraging the full Senate to take up the measure. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cellulosic Biofuel Requirement Reduced in 2012 RFS Proposal

Randall Weiseman Energy, Specialty Crops

The EPA has issued its proposed requirements for the 2012 Renewable Fuel Standard and as expected has reduced the cellulosic biofuel requirement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024