In this report, we check in with Ted Campbell with the Florida Strawberry Growers Association who says the growers are feeling very optimistic after continuing to endure several hours freezing temperatures.
Ag Connect Expo Offering Opportunities to Ag Sector
The Ag Connect Expo kicks off Wednesday, January 13 and run through Friday, January 15 in Orlando. And Rich Jefferson Senior Director of Public Relations for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says they believe the show will bring great opportunities to the Ag community.
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Arbor Day
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the January celebration of Arbor Day in Florida. More information is available on the FDACS Division of Forestry web site by clicking on Arbor Day.
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FAWN To Hold Weather School for FL Growers This Week in Bartow
It’s kind of eerie that this week’s University of Florida/FAWN (Florida Automated Weather Network) Winter Weather School has been scheduled since long before this week’s cold weather came along. Even so, it should still be good timing for growers in the area to gather to learn more about what is happening right now and what they can do in the …
Freeze Watch Remains In Effect for South Florida Tonight 1/10/10
Again, we’re posting this localized, farm specific weather information for south Florida growing areas from Gene McAvoy, County Extension Director, LaBelle, Florida, regarding tonight’s continuing cold weather (posted Sunday 2:30 p. m. 1/10/10) A HARD FREEZE WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH FLORIDA AREAS TONIGHT AS VERY COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE IN PLACE OVERNIGHT. THE LOWS TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO …
Putnam prepares Request for Freeze Help for Florida
(This release in late Friday 1/8/10 from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s office in BARTOW, Fla.) – Congressman Adam Putnam today said he is preparing a letter from the Florida congressional delegation to urge prompt action from the federal government to help Florida agricultural growers recover from record cold weather.
Southeastern Fruit and Vegetable Conference Attendance Up for 2010
The Southeastern Fruit and Vegetable Conference is well underway as it started Thursday, January 7 and will officially wrap up on Sunday, January 10. And while attending the show your Southeast AgNet team caught up with Charles Hall of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association for some quick thoughts on the growing success of the annual show.
USDA: FL Farmers Brace for Deeper Freeze Some Areas Sun Night
Farmers in Florida face their biggest freeze battle yet. Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey explains what is headed Florida’s way (posted Friday afternoon 1/8/10): This arctic wave is not only affecting Florida farmers. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, says the arctic wave could threaten newly emerging shoots of sugarcane in Louisiana. There may be a silver lining to the cold weather …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending January 8th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: