THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By KEITH LAING THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 15, 2010……….Panhandle residents got their chance Tuesday to let federal water officials know how they feel about proposed new standards for Florida water pollution that have angered the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the state’s business community. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …
AL Cattlewoman in National Role
The new President of the American National Cattlewomen’s Association, Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama told me her theme for the upcoming year is bridging the gap. . Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Novartis Offers Healthy Heifer Program
Scott Morey, Senior Marketing Manager for Novartis Animal Health, wants cattle producers to know about their new healthy heifer program. Download Audio To learn more about this program and how it works, click on to novartislivestock.com Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Study on Salmonella Impacts & Crop Insurance Deadline Nearing
Today Tyron Spearman runs through the results of a recent study concerning the impact of the salmonella issue in the peanut industry along with a reminder for growers the closing date to purchase crop insurance for certain crops is nearing. Study: Download Audio Deadline: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
Georgia Cotton Referendum Still Underway
Georgia Cotton Producers are being encouraged to vote in a referendum on continuation of the cotton program as Georgia Cotton Commission’s communications program manager Karen Nikitopoulos explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
High Tunnels Extends the Growers Market Opportunity
As the market for locally grown produce continues to grow, Ken Morgan, Program Specialist with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, says USDA is continuing their efforts in assisting farmers in meeting the demand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Organic Production Now a Part of EQIP
As organic production has become more popular over the past few years, Dr. Bill Puckett, Alabama NRCS State Conservationist, says it is also one that they have become more familiar with. Download Audio Sign-up deadline for 2010 funding of the organic initiative is March 12. For more information visit the AL NRCS website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …
What the Changes to Guest Worker Program Rules Means
New rules from the Department of Labor will require anyone who wants to hire foreign farm workers through the H2A program to pay a higher wage and to prove that they first looked for qualified U.S. citizens to fill those jobs. American Farm Bureau Federation Labor Specialist Ron Gaskill explains what this means for the farmer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat …
Syngenta Holding Consultants Meeting
Miami, Florida is the site for Syngenta’s 2010 Consultants Meeting, where over 300 people from across the southern growing areas are in attendance. Michael Boden, head of their southern business unit, explains what this event is all about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FFVA Appoints Water, Natural Resources Director
MAITLAND, Fla. (FFVA – Feb. 16, 2010) – The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has appointed Kerry B. Kates as director of water and natural resources. Kates brings a strong civil engineering background to the job in FFVA’s Industry Resources group. “Kerry’s technical knowledge and his experience dealing with permitting agencies make him a great fit for FFVA,” said Mike …