TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced the arrest of the husband and wife owners of a Central Florida nursery and the couple’s son for allegedly violating state statutes involving the movement of citrus products from a quarantined location. The arrests were made just eight weeks after one of the owners, Shelby A. Mahon, …
FL Ag Commissioner Lauds Company for Pesticide Stewardship
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has named Dow Agrosciences as the winner of the 2009 Commissioner’s Award for Pesticide Stewardship for programs that promote safe and environmentally friendly pesticide use. The award will be presented to representatives of Dow at today’s meeting of the Pesticide Review Council. The Commissioner’s Award for Pesticide Stewardship was …
Farm Bureau Asks Members to Speak Out at EPA Water Hearings
Ag Policy Bulletin-ACTION ISSUE: On January 14, 2010, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will propose numeric nutrient criteria for flowing waters in the State of Florida. EPA will hold public hearings throughout the state on February 16, 17, and 18. Florida Farm Bureau Federation is asking that members attend and participate in the public hearings. It is imperative …
Georgia Ag Commissioner Receives Top AFBF Award
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin received the American Farm Bureau Federations highest honor, the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award, during this week’s 91st AFBF annual meeting in Seattle. Irvin has served as Georgia’s commissioner of agriculture since 1969. AFBF established the Distinguished Service Award to honor individuals who have devoted their careers to serving farming and ranching. Commissioner Irvin’s …
Awaiting February Crop Report For Freeze Damage to Citrus
Numbers from USDA’s January Crop Production Report did not contain data from this month’s freeze and its impacts on Florida’s citrus crop. Download Audio
The Big Mississippi Needs Help
River facilities are falling apart. Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
GA Gov Optimistic Water Deal Coming Soon, Crist Unsure
From THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By KEITH LAING THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 12, 2009…After huddling last month with Gov. Charlie Crist and Alabama Gov. Bob Riley to renew efforts to resolve a long-standing water dispute, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has hinted a deal could be in the pipes, though Florida officials are more cautious.
Freeze Delivers $100-million Blow to FL Specialty Crops
The worst of the long freeze may be over, but damage assessments show large losses to several of Florida’s specialty crops.
Deadline Approaching for the 2010 Planting Intentions Survey
Cotton producers are being encouraged to complete and return the 2010 Planting Intentions Survey.
AL Preparing for Big Cattle Event in Huntsville
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Steve McDonald invites producers from across the state to attend the annual ACA Convention in Huntsville which is just a month away. To make reservations or to learn more go to the ACA website.