Occassionally we try to check in with the executives of the various regional citrus grower groups in Florida. In this feature, comments from Ray Royce of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA). Ray’s comments for this report come from a recent interview with AgNet’s Ernie Neff at the recent HCCGA annual banquet in Sebring.
Cotton’s Impact on the State Economy
Crop selection has shifted some away from cotton. But Jimmy Webb, board member with the Georgia Cotton Commision, says that he believes that in the long run the cotton industry will still remain strong in Georgia.
Florida Farm Bureau Day Coming Up March 17!
Next Tuesday is Farm Bureau Day at the State Capital and Ben Parks, Director of State Legislative Affairs for the Federation, says that the agenda is full this year as it’s more important than ever to get in front of Florida Lawmakers.
New Categories Within EQIP
The 2008 Farm Bill brought some modifications to the popular Environmental Quality Incentive Program administered including the Limited Resource Farmer and the Small Scale Farmer.
School Nutrition
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, received testimony during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing focused on child nutrition and the school setting. Witnesses testified on behalf of school meal programs, the Summer Food Service Program, the Special Supplemental Feeding Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and the Child and Adult …
March is Nutrition Month
Agricultural marketing nutritionist Janet Tenney says that many adults are often set in their ways in their eating habits, but one way to get out of a nutritional rut is to be open to new experiences.
Headline Assisted in Late Season Rains
The southeastern region received some uncustomary late season rains last year and Dr. Gary Fellows, regional tech service manager for BASF, says that it seemed to increase fungus issues for the cotton grower.
David Beisel wins $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix
David Beisel posted the fastest double-clear round aboard Harlow Investment Enterprises’ Patoile to win the $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix to complete Week V of the Ocala Winter Circuit at HITS Post Time Farm, in Ocala, Florida.
FL Farm Bill Meetings Continue
Producers are being reminded about meetings conducted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service concerning implementation of programs in the new farm bill. Here is the schedule for the meetings yet to be held: March 9th from 3-5pm at the Okeechobee Ag Civic Center March 10th from 1-3pm at the Polk County Ag Center South Auditorium in Bartow March 11th from …
USDA Announces First Wave of Stimulus Funding
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA will be delivering its first actions implementing the $28 billion provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.