Florida Agriculture Remains Strong

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Tallahassee, FL – The United States Department of Agriculture released today the preliminary results of the 2012 Census of Agriculture. The census, taken every five years, tracks the number of farmers, farms, farmland, value of agriculture products and the demographics of the farmers themselves. The census revealed Florida agriculture remains an economic engine and job creator in Florida, with an …

Florida Water Advocates May Have to Put Hopes on Ice

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FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, February 18, 2014 ………. Advocates of cleaning Florida’s threatened rivers, bays and natural springs will have to tread water for a few more legislative sessions. Two large water measures are floating in the Senate this year. And at least two hundred water advocates from across the state rallied outside the Historic …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Underway

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The 71st annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is underway at the Embassy Suites in downtown Montgomery. Both ACA Vice President Jim Akin and ACA President Jimmy Holliman are looking forward to the next two days. Download Audio

AgNeTVideo: The Future of Southeast Region Agriculture and Banking

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While at that World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, Southeast Agnet’s Gary Cooper talks to Vernon Crowder, Rabobank Senior Vice President & Senior Analyst – Food & Agribusiness Research Advisory Group about the future of agriculture in the Southeast region and how banking ties in.

Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy

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WASHINGTON – Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement today after President Obama signed the Agricultural Act of 2014 into law. “The amazing reality about farm bills is that they reflect the times in which we live. They are reviewed, written, debated, and reauthorized nearly every five years. Today our concerns are rightly placed on reducing the size and cost of the federal …

Statement by Secretary Vilsack on Passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2014—Secretary Vilsack made the following statement on passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014: “Today’s action will allow the proud men and women who feed millions around the world to invest confidently in the future. Our communities will have additional support to attract new economic opportunity and create jobs. During difficult times, children, working families, seniors and …

Chairman Frank Lucas on Senate Passage of Agricultural Act of 2014

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WASHINGTON – Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate passed the Agricultural Act of 2014. “I am pleased the Senate passed the conference report and put us another step closer to enacting a new farm bill. I commend Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Cochran on