USDA Undersecretary Mark Keenum and his counterparts in Mexico recently discussed talk of US and Mexican sugar producers proposing new rules on trade and exports and agreed that it would jeopardize NAFTA if commodity groups start making their own managed trade agreements. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …
Florida Awards Biofuels Grants
Twelve grants totaling $25 million were awarded this week by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson as part of the state’s “Farm to Fuel” initiative. The proposals were evaluated on a number of factors, including their use of Florida-grown crops or biomass to produce energy, their potential to expand agribusiness in the state, preliminary market research and the efficiency of their …
ACTING SECRETARY CHUCK CONNER DELIVERS REMARKS ON THE FARM BILL AT FLORIDA CITRUS FESTIVAL
Ă‚Â Release No. 4020.08 Ă‚Â ACTING SECRETARY CHUCK CONNER DELIVERS REMARKS ON THE FARM BILL AT FLORIDA CITRUS FESTIVAL WASHINGTON, January 23, 2008– Acting Secretary Chuck Conner will deliver remarks on the farm bill at the Florida Citrus Festival Industry Dinner. WHO: Acting Secretary Chuck Conner WHAT: Remarks on the farm bill at the Florida Citrus Festival Industry Dinner *There will …
Timing Concerns over Farm Bill Budget
Bob Redding, Washington representative for the Georgia Peanut Commission is hoping to see work on the new farm bill start soon in the Conference Committee, as he and others have concerns over the timingĂ‚Â in getting this bill put together. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3)Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …
Plant Health Care Satisfaction Guarantee
Plant Health Care’s Jeff Glass has information for growers concerning their satisfaction guarantee for a couple of their products used in theĂ‚Â upcoming season.Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3)Ă‚Â FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …
Cattle Ownership Issues in Farm Bill
The Farm Bill isĂ‚Â on the burner again now with CongressĂ‚Â back in session, as conferees will be starting up their work soon.Ă‚Â The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s CEO, Terry Stokes, wants producers to know there isĂ‚Â one issue they will be working hard to try and keep out of the final draft. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3)Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …
Indian River Citrus Holds Seminar in Ft. Pierce
Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff attends the Indian River Citrus Seminar held in Ft. Pierce and files these reports. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers …
USDA Breaks Ground On New Inspection Facility in Miami
MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2008–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today broke ground for the construction of its new 45,000-square-foot plant inspection facility. At this new location, APHIS inspectors will inspect, process and certify the ever-growing number of imported plants arriving in Miami–the nation’s busiest port of entry for propagative plants. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
New Inventions Save Growers Money & Meet Regs Too
Something different in this post that all fruit and vegetable growers will want to hear about. It can be said that farmers know what farmers need. My cousin Mark DuBois grew up in the family vegetable farming business in south Florida. After years in development his family’s inventions are now helping all kinds of growers meet EPA guidelines for portable …
Congress Back But Not Working on Farm Bill
The Senate is back at work following the long holiday recess – the House was back last week – the question now is when will work on the 2007 Farm Bill resume? Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …