U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk says he believes the passage of the South Korea, Columbia and Panama Free Trade Agreements will result in market gains for agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
NASS Releases Reestablished Farm Labor Report
Well NASS has released its newly reestablished farm labor report with the number of hired workers down 5 percent, but the wage rate one percent higher than a year ago. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
More on the Beverage Wars
Food and Nutrition Service Under Secretary Kevin Concannon says they are leaving the final decision regarding chocolate and other flavored milk to the local school systems. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Disaster Assistance Available for Some Producers
Through ELAP, disaster assistance has been made available for some producers as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Extension Farm Field Day this Thursday in Jay, Florida
The West Florida Research and Education Center will hold an Extension Farm Field Day this Thursday, August 25th at the Jay Research Facility near Jay, Florida as growers across the area are invited to attend. For more information about the event click here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Feedlot Placements Set Records
The latest cattle on feed report shows a lot of cattle are being taken off burned pastures and put into feedlots as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Putnam Talks Water
While addressing growers at Citrus Expo last week, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam called water the most important long-term issue facing the state and criticized two federal policies affecting the state’s water resources. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Commissioners Spotlight on Energy being a Top Priority
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the move of Florida’s Office of Energy to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. More information is available online by clicking on Office of Energy. For information about the 2011 Florida Energy Summit (October 26-28) in Orlando, click on Summit. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored …
Citrus Meetings Slated On FDOC Legislation; Nutrition/HLB Research
Two important citrus meetings are on tap this week. Today, a Florida Citrus Commission committee is slated to discuss the chapter of Florida Statutes governing the Florida Department of Citrus. Wednesday, numerous growers are expected to attend a meeting of a Citrus Research and Development Foundation committee that will discuss research on nutrition in HLB-infected trees and any gaps in …
Citrus Veteran Al Kunz Shared Memories At Tavares Luncheon
Al Kunz was one of many industry veterans who gathered to renew friendships and recall the good old days at a Mature Citrus Mentors Luncheon earlier this year in Tavares. In this report he recalls his citrus career and says seeing others at the luncheon was “just like old times again.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed …