EPA Gives Nod to Draft Water Quality Standards in Florida

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 2, 2011…….Bolstered by a letter of confidence from Washington, Florida’s top environmental regulator on Wednesday said his agency would proceed with its proposed plan to set specific pollution levels for the state’s inland and coastal waters. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Nation Seeing a Rapid Cotton Harvest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the U.S. cotton crop is moving quickly nationwide, a by-product of drought. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Farmers Implementing Creative Practices to Help Preserve Coral Reefs

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

In a previous report we told you about The US Coral Reef Task Force meeting that was recently held in South Florida and deputy under secretary Ann Mills says while there they had the opportunity to meet with farmers who were utilizing NRCS funds to help lesson agriculture’s impact on the environment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

Georgia Beef Producer on Importance of Checkoff

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“Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you again this week by the beef checkoff, has Charles Rucks from Brooks, Georgia who said efforts in getting the beef message out to consumers is an important function of the checkoff. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

Celebrating 150 Years of USDA

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Deputy Ag Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says the US Department of Agriculture is excited to be kicking off its 150th birthday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cattle Industry Convention Registration Underway

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

In case you hadn’t heard, housing and registration are now open for the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show which will take place February 1-4, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. This will be the 114th annual convention as it will include Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Citrus Growers And Others Learn About Labor Law Compliance

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Nearly 100 attended an agricultural compliance seminar in Immokalee this week. Gulf Citrus Growers Association Executive Vice President Ron Hamel summarizes the event. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Solutions To Citrus Problems Discussed At Economics Conference

Dan Citrus, Florida

Possible solutions to industry problems were among topics addressed by speakers at the recent International Citrus Economics Conference in Orlando. In these reports, conference organizer Allen Morris tells what attendees learned, Download Audio Richard Gaskalla discusses the Division of Plant Industry’s effort to protect Florida agriculture, Download Audio and Taw Richardson tells the advantages an abscission chemical should offer the …