Cattle Groups Pursue Legal Action – Say EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria Is Flawed Hear the broadcast HERE! Download Audio WASHINGTON (April 28, 2011) –The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) filed a lawsuit today, April 28, 2011, challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s determination letter and final rule establishing numeric nutrient criteria (NNC) for Florida’s lakes, …
Florida Senate Immigration Bill Still In Negotiations
By DAVID ROYSE –THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Copying without permission is prohibited. Contact http://www.newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 27, 2011…..The Legislature’s effort to step up enforcement of federal immigration laws remained in limbo Wednesday as advocates for immigrants came to the Capitol and the Senate president shifted responsibility for trying to work the issue out. Senate President Mike Haridopolos …
Florida Farm Bureau Day Draws Capitol Crowd, and State Leaders
Once again Florida Farm Bureau drew one of the biggest visiting crowds of the year to Tallahassee during the state’s legislative session for its “Farm Bureau Days” reception (top right) with the state’s political leadership. Farm Bureau members from all over Florida spent the day visiting with legislative representatives about numerous issues of concern, then hosted many at their big …
Agriculture Bill Among FL Legislature’s Veto Override Options
By DAVID ROYSE – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA CANNON, HARIDOPOLOS SUGGEST VETO OVERRIDES THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 14, 2011……Vetoes by former Gov. Charlie Crist could still be overridden, House Speaker Dean Cannon reminded House members Monday – and sent them fishing for possibilities. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
USDA Acting Undersecretary Scuse – Exclusive with Southeast AgNet
On a recent trip to Florida, attending a convention in Tampa involving corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum interests, USDA’s Acting Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services, Michael Scuse granted us an exclusive, lengthy interview. Click to listen as we focus on issues particular to our deep southeast region. Issues discussed include the upcoming farm bill and research dollars for …
Legendary Farm Broadcaster Derry Brownfield Dead at 79
It came as shocking news Saturday to hear Derry Brownfield had died. I’ve known Derry Brownfield most of my career in this business and I’m proud to be among those he considered a friend. I doubt anyone ever agreed with all of Derry’s views but all would likely agree he would not hold back in sharing them, most of the …
EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Plan Draws Florida into Congressional Focus
Rooney Thanks EPA Administrator for Commitment to Work with Florida on Numeric Nutrient Compromise, Requests Information on Third-Party Review, Economic Analysis Following is the text of a news release just in from Florida Congressman Tom Rooney. We’re posting immediately since this is a topic of most timely and critical interest. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
U. S. House Ag Committee Brings In EPA Administrator for Q & A
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson this week appeared before members of the U. S. House Agriculture Committee to answer some pointed questions. Open the rest of this post to read the opening comments from Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, ranking member Colin Peterson, and EPA Administrator Jackson, and stay tuned for more as this conversation on Capitol Hill heats up… Sponsored ContentCIR …
U. S. House Ag Chair & Ag Secretary at “Commodity Classic” in FL
It’s one of the biggest agriculture conventions in the nation each year and it includes producers and agriculture professionals involved with four major crops produced in the u. s. – Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Sorghum. A record crowd of nearly 5,000 escaped cold homes in the midwest and other regions to come to Tampa for this year’s Commodity Classic and …
Former US Trade Rep, Ag Secretary Yeutter Talks Specialty Crops
Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper caught up with former U S Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter to discuss timely issues facing specialty crop growers in both world trade and U. S. Farm Bill negotiations. Yeutter was a featured speaker at this week’s Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum held in Tampa, just before the national Commodity Classic convention, which will bring corn and …