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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Aquaculture”

Florida Organic Aquaculture Filling Niche Market in South Florida

Randall Weiseman May 15, 2014 Aquaculture, Florida, Specialty Crops

Florida Organic Aquaculture, located in the midst of what has primarily been a citrus-producing area in South Florida produces fresh shrimp in an environmentally-safe and energy-efficient system. In the following reports, CEO/President Clifford Morris gives more information on the aquaculture operation. Download Audio Download Audio

Heavy Odds

Dan May 14, 2014 Ag "Outdoors", Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us how farming and Las Vegas are both gambles. Download Audio

AgNet This Week: Waters of the U.S., RFS Update; Peanut Plantings

Randall Weiseman May 13, 2014 Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA-NRCS, Weather

This week’s issue of AgNet This Week features updates from USDA and EPA officials on the RFS and the proposed “Waters of the U.S.” rule and much more. To learn more click here to subscribe today and view the current issue.

Catfish Report Reveals Challenges and Bright Spots for Alabama Farmers

Randall Weiseman May 13, 2014 Alabama, Aquaculture

The recently released 2013 U.S. Catfish Database compiled by Auburn University paints a grim portrait of the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry overall, but report author and aquacultural economist Terry Hanson says the report did reveal a few bright spots, particularly for Alabama producers. Download

Help Shortage

Dan May 12, 2014 Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us how farmers are feeling extension cutbacks. Download Audio

Agriculture Secretary Provides Update on Farm Bill Programs

Randall Weiseman May 6, 2014 Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to farm broadcasters today during the annual National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s Washington Watch. During that talk, he gave an update on where things stand with programs from the new Farm Bill, including their efforts in helping producers through disaster assistance. Download Audio

Florida Lawmakers Approve Budget and Adjourn Session

Randall Weiseman May 3, 2014 Ag "Outdoors", Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 3, 2014……….Lawmakers passed an election-year budget of $77.1 billion — the largest state spending plan in history — before closing out the 2014 legislative session and heading home to campaign. Lawmakers approved the budget by lopsided margins — 102-15 in the House and a unanimous 40-0 in the …

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Updated 2012 Census of Agriculture Data

Randall Weiseman May 2, 2014 Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2014— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the updated 2012 Census of Agriculture data: “The Census results reiterate the continued need for policies that help grow the rural economy from the middle out. The data illustrate the power of USDA efforts to grow the economy and strengthen infrastructure in rural America, create new market …

Old Farmers

Dan May 1, 2014 Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner looks at the new numbers just released. Download Audio

Life-Saving Technology That We Don’t Use

Randall Weiseman April 29, 2014 Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Vegetables

The Food and Drug Administration has long approved the use of radiation to destroy pathogens in dozens of food products, but it has yet to catch on in the United States. Download Audio

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Greening Addressed at International Epidemiology Workshop
Fundecitrus researchers Renato Bassanezi and Silvio Lopes in April addressed the citrus greening situation in Brazil from an epidemiological point of view during the International Epidemiology Workshop held in Brazil. Lopes presented work on the potential of citrus plants in backyards being a source of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (the bacterium associated with greening) inoculum for […]
SunLime Has High Marketing Potential
Finger limes are liked by consumers and might be marketed to high-end food outlets, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers reported recently. Speaking at a finger lime field day April 24 at the Citrus Research and Education Center, UF/IFAS data management analyst Fredy Ballen offered take-away messages from consumer/market research […]