FL Congressman Putnam testifies for food safety bill

Gary Cooper Florida, General

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Testifying before an Agriculture subcommittee this week, Congressman Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) urged support for legislation to modernize and improve the nation’s food safety laws. “Our governing food safety laws are outdated and must be reformed,” said Putnam. “The latest outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul not only called into question the integrity of the system designed to protect our …

Bronson Details Impacts of Salmonella Outbreak on Florida

Gary Cooper FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

WASHINGTON — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson appeared before a congressional subcommittee here today to discuss the federal government’s handling of the ongoing salmonella outbreak and its impact on Florida’s tomato industry. A text of the Commissioner’s testimony before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee follows. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …

USDA & Energy Depts Announce $10M for Bioenergy Research

Gary Cooper Energy, General

WASHINGTON, DC -July 31, 2008– Agriculture Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics Gale Buchanan and Energy Department (DOE) Under Secretary for Science Raymond Orbach and today announced plans to award 10 grants totaling more than $10 million to accelerate fundamental research in the development of cellulosic biofuels. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …

Research & Box Tax Committees To Meet at Citrus Expo

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

Among the events to take place at Citrus Expo 2008, official meetings of the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) and the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council (FCPRAC). These two groups are key to funding decisions and allocations of monies being raised for research. Hear more, including a brief comment from a key citrus researcher, in this report. …

Bronson to Address Congressional Panel re Salmonella Outbreak

Gary Cooper FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner will have a busy week shuttling between testimony before Congress and his Farm to Fuel Summit in Orlando…This in late Wednesday from the Florida Dept of Agriculture: Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson will testify before a congressional subcommittee at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 31, in Room 2123, Rayburn House Office Building, in Washington, …

FL Farm to Fuel Mtg to Feature FL Gov & U S Ag Sect’y

Gary Cooper Energy, Florida, General

A high octane lineup for the 3rd annual Farm to Fuel Summit, this year being held in Orlando. CLICK HERE for a lot more details as things rev up for the week’s discussions. Stay tuned. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

American Beef to South Korea

Dan Agri View

Looking at “Free Trade” and “Fair Trade Everett Griner ponders what is really happening in this area. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Citrus Research Center Lake Alfred Offers Courses

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Here is a report to go with the press release posted the other day about upcoming course offerings at University of Florida’s Lake Alfred Citrus Research and Education Center.CLICK HERE to view the press release Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

COOL Interim Final Rule Issued

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry

USDA has issued the interim final rule for Country of Origin Labeling and are seeking comments. Listen to report here: To learn more about the new COOL rule, click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Peanut Crop Update

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has an update on how the peanut crop looks at this time. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025