Now that the salmonella stpaul outbreak has been officially declared over, officials are evaluating what steps can be taken to avoid a repeat in the future. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Cotton Council Visit to China
Dr. Gary Adams with the National Cotton Council recently led a delegation to China, which included visits with officials, researchers, inspectors and textile mill operators in Beijing and Shanghai. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Xtreme Cuisine
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is on how Florida teachers and other youth activity coordinators with students aged 10 to 15 can win a cooking session to learn “Xtreme Cuisine†techniques for preparing healthy, kid-friendly recipes. More information can be found online at the FDACS website. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …
Dealing With Standing Water in Citrus Groves
Comments in this story from Ben Albritton, wearing his grower and grove caretaker hat when asked what he would say to growers having to deal with standing water in their groves from recent storm activity. Albritton is also Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission right now, and was among several hundred citrus growers attending the re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars Thursday …
Grower Albritton on Citrus Expo Seminars: “Thanks a Million…”
In this report we share reaction comments from citrus grower & caretaker, who’s also Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton of Wauchula, who offers these comments about the re-scheduled Citrus Expo seminars attended by about 350 growers and others Thursday September 4. To Ben and all the other 350 or so growers who participated at both locations we also say “Thanks” …
Russia Bans Some Poultry Imports
Russia has banned imports from 19 U.S. poultry suppliers as of Monday and could add another 29 companies. Russian officials say the ban was issued because those companies use antibiotics and other chemicals in their products. However, American officials say the ban is in retaliation to U.S. officials criticizing Russia for the use of military force against Georgia. Among the …
Storm Tracking
A triple threat of storms Hanna, Ike and Josephine are threatening the southeast. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Bronson Requests Disaster Declaration
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson has asked Governor Charlie Crist to seek federal disaster declarations from the federal government for 36 Florida counties battered by high winds, excessive rainfall, flooding or tornados from Tropical Storm Fay. Because of standing water that remains in some areas of Florida, Bronson stated that additional counties could be added to the list of counties …
Irradiation Approved for Lettuce and Spinach
With continued food safety concerns focused on fresh produce, the Food and Drug Administration is now permitting growers and importers to irradiate spinach and iceberg lettuce. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AgNite at the RNC
A crowd of more than 5,000 attended an AgNite celebration held in conjunction with the Republican National Convention this week. I was there and one of the people I talked to who attended was the honorable John Block, former agriculture secretary under President Reagen. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …