Putnam, Fla. Lawmakers Seek Federal Help for Avocado Growers

Gary Cooper Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

WASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) today announced he has sent a bipartisan letter, co-signed by a dozen other members of the Florida congressional delegation, to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture seeking steps to protect the state’s avocado growers. Without strong action, the lawmakers wrote, “the avocado industry is threatened with extinction.” The Laurel Wilt fungus, a disease spread by …

Browning Heading to Yellowstone – FL Citrus Industry Says Farewell

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

Thursday night at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, industry leaders and growers joined colleagues of Center Director Dr Harold Browning, who leaves his post officially April 10 for new adventures in the Yellowstone region. In the first report below, a sendoff commentary as we here at the network have also enjoyed working with Browning …

FL Citrus Crate Label Show April 18, 2009

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

WINTER GARDEN (April 3, 2009) — The Florida Citrus Label Collectors’ Association will be hosting a Florida Citrus Crate Label Show on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at the Winter Garden Heritage Museum from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Museum is located at 1 North Main Street (downtown), in Winter Garden, Florida. The show will feature numerous label collectors with …

GCA President Invites Producers to Convention

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

It’s been a rain-filled day in Perry, Ga. but the President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Mike McCravy, still invites producers across the state to join them for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and annual Beef Expo which runs through Saturday . Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Volunteers Can Still Read for Ag Literacy Day

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida’s annual Ag Literacy Day was officially held last week, but Lisa Gaskalla, executive director of Florida Ag in the Classroom, wants volunteers throughout the agriculture sector to know that they can read any time until the end of the school year and to any elementary age. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

FL Cattlemen Promoting Convention and Website

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association would like to remind producers across the state about their annual convention coming up in June and about services offered for members through their website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Good Foundation Important in Fighting Weeds

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Georgia, Soybeans

With some shift in crop selection here in the southeast, Yemel Ortega, product manager with FMC Corporation, says they have herbicides to help those southeastern farmers who may find themselves planting more soybeans. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Promoting New Auburn Lab Website

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The Thompson, Bishop, Sparks State Diagnostic Laboratory in Auburn has a new website which includes information on policies, testing, fees along with helpful links. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024