Florida Agricultural Hall Of Fame To Induct Four Tonight

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida

The Florida agricultural leaders who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame are: — Dr. James Griffiths of Winter Haven (deceased) — Richard Kelly of Tallahassee (deceased) — Kay Richardson of Evinston — Mason Smoak of Lake Placid (deceased) “Florida agriculture owes an immense debt of gratitude to these outstanding leaders,” Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson said. “Their dedicated …

FL Ag Census Shows Growth in Women, Minority & Family Farms

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this fourth and final segment of a four part series, Florida Agriculture Statistics Director Jeff Geuder discusses the growth in diversity of Florida’s farms and farmers since the last Census of Agriculture five years ago. 2007 Census of Agriculture data was released last week, and we talked to Geuder about it just after his briefing with Agriculture Commissioner Charles …

Putnam Kicks Off FL Ag Commish Campaign – Speaks to PRVCGA

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In his first public speech to an agriculture audience since announcing his run for Florida Agriculture Commissioner in 2010, Congressman Adam Putnam talks to a Peace River Valley Citrus Growers banquet about emerging issues that could have profound impact on Florida agriculture in the future. In the photo citrus grower Joe Davis Sr (left) talks with Putnam before the banquet …

Fresh from Florida Campaign Seems to Be Working

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says that for the last few years the department has been working together with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation and other associations in the state to promote the fresh from Florida symbol and the 2007 Agriculture Census results seem to prove that all that hard work has paid off.

Early Season Varieties Can Have Broad Adaptability

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Phytogen Cotton Seed is testing a new full season variety this year in hopes for it to be ready for planting in 2010. But Steve Brown, Cotton Development Specialist with the company, says they currently have varieties in the market that have performed quite well for producers.

The Importance of Broadband in Rural Communities

Randall Weiseman General

One of line items in the nearly $900 billion stimulus program is the expansion of broadband Internet service to rural and underserved areas. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack touched on this need during a recent teleconference.

GA Cattlemen Preparing for Convention

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association want to remind producers about their annual convention coming up in April, as GCA President-elect Bill Nutt said they’ve been working to get things out together.