On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the how the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program is protecting Florida’s landscape, natural resources, wildlife habitat and agricultural heritage. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …
Florida Lawmakers ask Court to Dismiss ‘Amendment 1’ Funding Case
From News Service of Florida: State lawmakers want a judge to toss out a lawsuit that contends they defied a constitutional mandate on spending money for land and water conservation. Lawyers for House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, and Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, argued in Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
Georgia Grown Moment
In this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, we highlight Georgia Grown members Lane Southern Orchards as CEO Mark Sanchez gives some insight on how they have grown into a major agritourism destination and the role Georgia Grown has played in their success. You can find out more about Georgia Grown on Facebook, Twitter and at georgiagrown.com. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 28, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the Waters of the U.S. rule, which went into effect this past Friday in some states, have information about what some farmers are doing in preparation for Tropical Storm Erika, and what a recent survey shows about computer and internet use on the farm. To hear …
Scott Declares State of Emergency as Storm Looms
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM SAUNDERS THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 28, 2015………. With Tropical Storm Erika on a course to barrel into Florida, Gov. Rick Scott on Friday declared a state of emergency for the entire state. The executive order pointed to updated forecasts from the National Hurricane Center indicating the storm likely will “travel up the …
Florida Emergency Operations Center Activates to Level Two
From the Florida State Emergency Response Team: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – At 8 a.m. EDT today, the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Tallahassee activated to partial activation, as current forecast models now indicate Florida is within Tropical Storm Erika’s five-day cone of error. The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) continues to monitor the developing storm, as it prepares for any …
Watching the Tropics
While many of us know it’s a bit early to predict the exact path or how strong Tropical Storm Erika will end up being, the current cone of uncertainty indicates it could become a hurricane and may possibly affect South Florida by the first of next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Florida Prescribed Fire Record
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the Florida Forest Service’s prescribe burning program. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Expedited CWL Applications
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about how the Commissioner moved to expedite Florida concealed weapon or firearm license applications for active military members and veterans. Download Audio To learn more click, Concealed Weapon License. You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting …
Toxic Indigo Creeping into the Florida Panhandle
Creeping Indigo was first noted in South Florida as a toxic plant in the early 1930’s and cases of indigo poisoning have been found as far north as Alachua County. Toxicity has been reported in all livestock Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024