Government Oversight Hearing on GIPSA Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork

This morning the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing called “How a broken process leads to flawed regulations.” A representative for the livestock industry talked specifically about USDA’s proposed GIPSA rule and urged the committee to help stop the proposed rule from being finalized. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Citrus Commission Gives Growers Easy Marketing Meeting Access

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

The Florida Citrus Commission will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 9:00 a.m. at the Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street in Bartow. The meeting is open to the public. Grower attendance and participation are encouraged; several options are available. The meeting will be broadcast live on Polk County Government TV. Link here to access the meeting online …

U.S. Sugar Exec. Appointed To National Ag Trade Advisory Comm.

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Sugar

Clewiston, FL – September 13, 2011 – U.S. Sugar Corporation is proud to announce that U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk have appointed Judy Clayton Sanchez, of U.S. Sugar, to the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade (ATAC) in Sweeteners and Sweetener Products. “Trade issues have an enormous impact on the sugar industry …

Citrus News: NRCS Assistance Available; Scientist Gmitter Honored

Dan Citrus, Florida

In this report: Citrus growers are encouraged to apply for conservation technical assistance and possible cost share opportunities with the USDA’s NRCS, and citrus researcher Fred Gmitter is honored by FFVA. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Florida Citrus Commission, Others Slated To Meet Next Week

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Citrus Commission and several other citrus groups will meet next week. Get details in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Commission Panel Gets 97 Pages Of Proposed 601 Changes

Dan Citrus, Florida

Members of the Florida Citrus Commission’s 601 Committee will have 97 pages of proposed changes to review when they convene Tuesday, Sept. 20 to consider revisions to Chapter 601 of Florida Statutes. Learn more in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

Farm Thefts

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Crimes against farmers are rising. What can be done about it? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Produce Responsible for Nearly Half of Foodborne Illnesses in 2008

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

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report showing that fruits, nuts and vegetables accounted for nearly half of all reported U.S. illnesses from E. coli, salmonella and other foodborne bacteria in 2008. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Even the Droughts are Bigger in Texas

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Weather

The epic drought and scorching heat that Texas has experienced this summer has produced a long list of unfavorable records and statistics. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024