Soon Sadly Saying Farewell to “Kat”

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

Southeast AgNet will soon have to say farewell to a young lady we all think the world of around here. Katherine Bush started at Southeast AgNet as a legislative news intern in Tallahassee in early 2006. “Kat” has been a pleasure to work with as she more recently pulled the details and logistics together for Citrus Expo 2007, likely to …

CITRUS EXPO Logo Link

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

Pre-register for Seminars and Trade Show attendance at Citrus Growers who pre-register will be eligible to win a very nice gun safe sponsored by Everglades Farm Equipment. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Nurseries Rebuild & CHRP Mtgs This Week

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida citrus nurseries are investing heavily to serve grower needs into the future, and Citrus Health Response Program meetings this Wednesday in Arcadia and Thursday in Sebring expect to draw good grower turnout in both areas. Hear more in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Click here for details on the GROWER MEETINGS about CHRP this week. Find …

House Farm Bill Impacts Peanut Growers

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives commented on how the House version of the Farm Bill will affect peanut growers.  Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about new food safety regulations for tomato growers. More information about the new food safety regulations for Florida tomato growers can be found on the web at http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/05252007.html. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama NRCS Helps Small Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

As the 2007 Farm Bill is being crafted, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama continues to address the needs of limited resources farmers under provisions in the 2002 bill. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EQIP Funds for FL Fire Damage

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Money is available for landowners affected by recent wildfires in Columbia and Baker counties under the USDA NRCS EQIP program in Florida, but those who qualify for the funding need to move quickly and get into their local NRCS office by close of business on July 31. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Cattle & Pork Industry Mixed on House Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Livestock groups have offered their opinions of the House version of the Farm Bill which was passed last Friday. The NPPC has thrown it’s support behind the bill, while the NCBA gives it a mixed review.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Wildfire Season Just Starting?

Randall Weiseman Agri View

Everett Griner looks at this year and tells us when wildfire season is really is supposed to start, but also lets us know who it really affects.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Bio-Energy Conference Coming to Tifton

Randall Weiseman Energy, Georgia

Tyron Spearman has information about a Bio-Energy Conference that will be held this week in Tifton, Ga.  Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024