USDA Releases Leafy Greens Proposal

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA has released its proposal for a Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement aimed at helping the industry address food safety concerns in leafy greens. Rayne Pegg, Administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, gives us the details on the voluntary agreement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Spelt Making a Comeback

Randall Weiseman General

Thanks to the relatively new awareness of digestive disorders such as celiac disease, many consumers are looking for alternatives to traditional wheat, rye and barley, and spelt seems to fit the menu. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Proposal Would Limit Citrus Commission Taxing Authority

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Citrus Commission this week supported a legislative proposal limiting the commission’s authority to increase taxes on growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USMEF Updates Beef Trade with Japan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

The beef checkoff sponsored a webinar this week which featured Philip Seng, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program. He talked about how the trend for beef exports the past few weeks to Japan have been quite strong. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

CCC Loan Rates Announced & FSA Accepting Bio-Mass Proposals

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

Today Tyron Spearman has the latest loan rates from the Commodity Credit Corporation along with information about proposals now being accepted for bio-mass projects. CCC Rates: Download Audio Bio-mass: Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Industry eNews: Eye on E-Verify; New Harvesting Machines

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Quality Containerized Citrus Trees 352-472-9185 LEGISLATIVE WATCH Florida Senate Immigration Bill Still in Negotiations Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Palm Beach Co Farm Bureau Announces 3rd Annual Fun Shoot

Dan Florida, General

The Farm Bureau of Palm Beach County invites farmers, ranchers and any agricultural interested parties from the region to participate in this event. E-mail Lewanna Caruso at Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, or call her at 561-498-5200. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Development in the Sale of FDOC Building

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

The TLC Family Church made an offer to purchase the Florida Department of Citrus’ previous headquarters building in Lakeland for $1.22 million, which includes a nonrefundable deposit of $50,000 that the Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) would keep if for any reason TLC did not close on the property within 50 days. On April 27, the FCC made a counteroffer, which …

Florida Senate Immigration Bill Still In Negotiations

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

By DAVID ROYSE –THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Copying without permission is prohibited. Contact http://www.newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 27, 2011…..The Legislature’s effort to step up enforcement of federal immigration laws remained in limbo Wednesday as advocates for immigrants came to the Capitol and the Senate president shifted responsibility for trying to work the issue out. Senate President Mike Haridopolos …