A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spokesman Thursday afternoon described as “erroneous” a news agency’s article reporting that FDA was halting all orange juice shipments into the United States. The spokesman said the FDA is detaining OJ shipments at the U.S. border and testing them for the presence of the fungicide carbendazim, which can be used legally on oranges in …
Conservation Stewardship Program Sign-Up Extended to January 27
AUBURN, Ala, January 12, 2012 – USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett today announced that the cut-off date for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) ranking period has been extended to January 27, 2012. Producers who maintain a high level of conservation on their land and agree to adopt higher levels of stewardship are eligible for …
Cattlemen Needed to Help with NCBA PAC
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is reminding their members how important it is for them to it contribute to the PAC fund as chair of NCBA’s Political Action Committee, Phil Hardy from Beatrice, Alabama, said hopefully this year they will be able to elect more legislators who understand the cattle industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support …
Ag Economy Aiding Employment Rate
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the economic success of the nation’s farmers over the last year is one reason for the better jobs situation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …
Citrus Industry eNews: OJ Imports Reportedly Halted; New Crop Forecast
If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Grow your investment Fire Ant Free. DON’T MISS THIS OJ Imports Reportedly Halted Due to Fungicide Finding Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …
FDACS Excited About Newly Enacted Nutrition Transfer
With attention currently turned to Florida’s 2012 Legislative Session, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam and the Florida Department of Agriculture are focusing some of their efforts on the School Nutrition Program which was transferred during the 2011 Session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …
2011 Crop Estimates
Tyron Spearman looks at this morning’s USDA monthly crop report and how the numbers stack up for the 2011 peanut, corn, soybean, and cotton crops in the U.S. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …
January Cotton Crop Report
This morning USDA released their January all cotton production report with an update of the numbers from last year’s crop as Steve Maliszewski, with the National Agriculture Statistics Service in Washington D.C., has the changes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …
FL Citrus Crop Forecast Shows Changes
The USDA Citrus Crop Forecast released this morning revealed changes in the Florida citrus crop numbers. The Florida all orange forecast, at 147 million boxes (6.62 million tons), is down 2 percent from the December forecast but up 5 percent from last season’s final utilization. Download Audio To view the January Citrus Crop Forecast form from USDA, CLICK HERE. News …
Florida Farmers Don’t Take My Kodachrome Away
By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Advocates for animal welfare and those who might try to expose certain questionable farm practices failed Wednesday to persuade the House Agriculture Committee to slow a move to ban people from secretly taking pictures on farms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …