Florida Citrus Mutual “Conference” This Week at Bonita Springs

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual members and industry leaders are gathered on Florida’s southwest coast for some fun in the sun and discussions about industry issues this week. In another meeting going on at the Conference Wednesday, Florida Citrus Commissioners will address among other things the renewal of its advertising agency The Richards Group, and the possibilities for a federal order to …

Importance of Upcoming USDA Crop Report

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Georgia

USDA will release their planted acreage report coming up next week and Richey Seaton, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that the report is very important to the cotton industry. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Woman of the Year in Agriculture Applications Being Accepted

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Tallahassee- Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that nominations are being accepted for the 2009 “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award. The award, now in its 25th year, recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Air Quality Issues

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Acting State Conservationist for Florida NRCS Michele Laur has had experience working with air quality issues during her tenure in DC and says that those issues will continue to be a priority. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Implications of Clean Water Restoration Act

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The Clean Water Restoration Act has been passed out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and Don Parmeter, co-chair of the National Water and Conservation Alliance, says that bill has vast implications. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Exports Look Good

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has an update concerning the latest peanut export numbers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GCA Waiting on Animal ID Direction

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Listening sessions concerning the National Animal Identification System have been taking place across the country the past few weeks, with another one of those taking place this Saturday in North Florida. Jim Collins with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association knows USDA and Secretary Vilsack are working to gather as much information about a system from those in the industry. Sponsored ContentWhat …

FL Restricts Animal Imports due to Disease

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, Livestock, Pork

The state of Florida has announced restrictions on the importation of animals from states affected with vesicular stomatitis following a confirmed case in Texas, as State Veterinarian Dr. Tom Holt says it’s a disease they don’t want in the state. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Sparks Promotes Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

While USDA is hearing a lot of opposition to animal ID at the recent listening sessions about NAIS, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Ron Sparks said it’s important to have animal trace-back. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024