The most recent outbreak of salmonella in peanut butter and last summer’s outbreak that mistakenly blamed Florida tomatoes has food safety on everyone’s mind. Florida Congressman Adam Putnam (left) is introducing new food safety legislation, the Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act (Safe FEAST Act). The measure, which has bipartisan support, will modernize food safety regulations and give …
March 2009 edition of the Treasure Coast Citrus Notes
Tim Gaver, Extension Agent II – Citrus, St. Lucie County Extension in Ft. Pierce, provides this newsletter for the citrus audience. Thanks Tim! You can contact Tim at 772 462-1660 or e-mail him at tgaver.49@ufl.edu Click here to get the newsletter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Tracy Fenney wins her second Grand Prix
Texas two step! Tracy Fenney wins her second Grand Prix at HITS Ocala this week OCALA, FL (March 2, 2009) —Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, Texas, continued her hot streak when she won her second consecutive Grand Prix, capturing the blue aboard MTM Farm’s MTM Centano in the $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix at HITS Post Time Farm, in Ocala, …
Review of Week 7 of the GA Legislature
Georgia lawmakers continued their now routine three day run last week as many legislators returned Monday for a full slate of committee meetings and put their stamp on Day 25 today. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
New and Beginning Farmer
The 2008 Farm Bill brought some new additions to the Natural Resource and Conservation Service’s EQIP program as John Curtis, Resource Conservationist explains why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …
Possible Fertilizer Shortage
Fertilizer prices are still rather high but Crop Nutrient Marketer and Advisor Keith Swanson says availability may be an even bigger concern for farmers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …
More Money for Alternative Fuels
President Obama’s administration is continuing to work in the development of alternative fuels to where they could make a significant difference in the country’s dependence on foreign oils. And now Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced more money for those efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Peanut Referendum Called & GA Peanut Day is Thursday
Today Tyron Spearman reminds peanut growers about an important referendum vote which is coming up April 2nd through April 30th, and about an annual fun event called PB&J day which will take place this week with Georgia legislators in Atlanta. More on Peanut Referendum: Hear about GA Peanut Day: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Animal Agriculture Attacks Increase
According to a report by the Arlington, Virginia-based Animal Agriculture Alliance, attacks on the global food chain from animal rights and environmental extremists jumped 42% in 2008. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Canadian Cattlemen against U.S. COOL
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says it’s time for their government to take its trade challenge against the U.S. Country-of-Origin Labeling legislation to the World Trade Organization. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …