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Tree Assistance Program Signup
Florida commercial tree owners whose trees were lost or damaged due to 2005 Hurricanes can now sign up for the 2005 Hurricanes Tree Assistance Program (TAP). The sign-up began Jan. 31 and ends on March 30 at county Farm Service Agency offices. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, …
ARMS Survey Underway in Georgia
The director of the Georgia office of the National Agricutlural Statistics Service says the annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey, better known as ARMS, gets underway this week. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …
AL India Trade Office
Commissioner Ron Sparks has announced the opening of the Alabama India Trade Development Center in New Delhi, India to seek new opportunities for sales of Alabama products to India. Read press release from Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
AL Alternative Energy Commission
Governor Bob Riley and Commissioner Ron Sparks have announced formation of the Alabama Alternative Energy Committee to develop a comprehensive alternative energy policy for the state. Read press release from Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …
Food Check Out Day in Ocala
The message of Food Check out day was delivered to consumers at a Publix supermarket in Ocala Tuesday by local and state farm bureau officials. Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick (far right) joins Marion County Farm Bureau leaders for the event that provided information about the affordability of food. A few lucky shoppers got their groceries paid for as …
FL Growers/Packers Plead Case with USDA Brass re New Shipping Regs
In the meeting early this week with U S D A Undersecretary Bruce Knight in Winter Garden FL, Florida’s fresh fruit leaders explained the timely importance of getting new fresh shipping rules in place as soon as possible for next season, since growers will soon have to decide which fruit is to grow for fresh and which blocks will be …
How Many Future Jobs and Careers Will Be Tied to Renewable Fuels?
The automobile was the foundation of the first industrial revolution, and it will be the foundation of the next one.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Everett Griner tells us about this and what the jobs \will be depending on. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …
New Fresh Fruit Shipping Rule Soon to Be Published?
Florida fresh citrus growers and packers sat down with USDA Under Secretary for Mktg & Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight Monday in Winter Garden FL to discuss the timing of new rules in the works that will govern the shipment of fresh fruit out of the state of Florida. U S D A researchers say much has been learned during the …
FL Cattleman on Producer Education Efforts
Efforts to bolster production education was one issue that saw quite a bit of discussion at the recent Cattle Industry Convention. I caught up with a member of the Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation who sits on that committee to find out what some of the things were they looked at. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …