TALLAHASSEE – Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 34 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to frosts and freezes during this winter season and drought over the last six months. The USDA has designated an additional 28 counties in Florida as contiguous natural disaster areas. “Florida’s growers have …
GCC Pleased with Annual Meeting
Cotton growers from across Georgia were in Tifton today for the UGA Cotton Production Workshop and annual Georgia Cotton Commission meeting. Cotton farmer Jimmy Webb from Leary, who serves on the Georgia Cotton Commission, said they were pleased with the crowd and the overall program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …
USDA Designates 12 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 26, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 12 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by drought that began July 1, 2010, and continues. The counties are: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
USDA Designates 26 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 26, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 26 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by frost and freezes that occurred Nov. 5 – Dec. 17, 2010. The counties are: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
Now’s the Time for BQA Certification
This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Director of Industry Relations with the Southeastern Livestock Network, Jim Collins, says now’s the time to go through the BQA program for your operation. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust …
AL Producers to Meet at AL-FL Peanut Show
The annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is coming up February 10 in Dothan, Alabama as Tyron Spearman reports that’s where the Alabama Peanut Producers will hold their annual meeting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Urging Discussion on Biotech Issues
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke before the House Ag Committee this week and explained why biotech crops need to be a big part of world food production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Ag Dept: Specialty Crop Freeze Damage Assessments
The Florida Department of Agriculture provides some estimates about the scope of economic losses so far due to this winter’s cold impact on some of the state’s most famous winter crops. Hear more details in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Disaster Declaration Opens Programs To Citrus Growers
The USDA Wednesday declared a disaster declaration for Florida as a result of recent freezing weather. Florida Citrus Mutual Congressional Affairs Director Casey Welch tells what the declaration means to citrus growers. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
GCC Meeting-UGA Cotton Workshop Underway
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop is underway at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. Various breakout sessions are taking place right now and will be repeated this afternoon, with GCC’s annual meeting set to start at 10:00. I talked with Richey Seaton who explains what the event is all about. Download Audio Various booths …