Citrus Producing States Consider Research-Only Market Order

Dan Citrus, Florida

In this series of reports, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks reports on talks that Florida, California and Texas citrus interests had about federal marketing orders in Denver early in June. According to Sparks, California and Texas representatives wouldn’t consider a promotional marketing order to raise marketing funds. Those states are, however, interested in an order that would raise research …

Cogongrass Cost Share Program

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, General

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced today that the department’s Division of Forestry will offer a pilot Cogongrass Treatment Cost Share Program to eligible non-industrial private landowners in several north Florida counties beginning next week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

Waxman-Markey Bill Discussed in Ag Committee

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the much talked about Waxman-Markey climate change and energy legislation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

The Cost Factor

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner explains that this is more than just energy and transportation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Initiative Targeting Underserved Forest Landowners

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

AUBURN, Ala. – State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced June 30, 2009, as the cutoff date for a Partnership Initiative with the Alabama Forestry Commission Targeting Underserved Forest Landowners under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applying for EQIP is continuous; however, selecting applications for funding is completed periodically through batching periods …

Last Day for Organic Initiative

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

June 12, 2009 is the last day for Florida farmers to apply for USDA’s new Organic Initiative. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Cotton, The Story Kits

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission works to educate youth about all facets of cotton and it’s role in the Georgia economy. Karen Nikitopoulos Communications Program Manager explains one of the tool that allows them to enhance the youth education programs. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …

New Opportunities for Ag with 2008 Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The 2008 Farm Bill took quite a bit of time to draft and has also been delayed in its implementation. But Michele Laur, acting State Conservationist for Florida NRCS assures farmers that the end result will be a positive one. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

Interstate Pest Control Compact

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist has signed legislation that will protect Florida’s agriculture by affirming its good membership standing in the Interstate Pest Control Compact (IPCC) while joined by Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. House Bill 255, relating to pest control, ratifies the IPCC which is a 37-state cooperative effort to help fund the control, suppression or elimination of agricultural pests. …

Farmers Market Season

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Farmers Market Season has officially started as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack opened up the Farmers Market at the USDA building in Washington DC earlier this week. There are 102 farmers markets in the state of Florida for a list log on to their website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …