Food Safety as it relates to farm operations was a hot topic at this week’s Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA. While some specific crop producer groups are preparing mandatory food safety related production practices, Tom Stenzel of the United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) says one size does not fit all. Stenzel told growers that food safety management …
USDA Formally Announces O J Purchase
We got the release about the USDA orange juice purchase this morning, see below. Also CLICK HERE to see/hear the post we did on this story with Congressman Adam Putnam yesterday. USDA ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF UP TO 63.4 MILLION POUNDS OF ORANGE JUICE WASHINGTON, (USDA) Jan. 9, 2008 — Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced USDA’s plan to purchase up …
Putnam: USDA to Purchase O.J. for Feeding Programs
We heard from Congressman Adam Putnam today regarding an upcoming purchase of orange juice by USDA, which we expect USDA to announce very shortly. Southeast AgNet’s Julie McPeake caught up with the congressman for the brief comments in this report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Rep. Poppell: Agriculture Research Critical For Many Reasons
As state lawmakers wrestle to whittle some four percent from the state budget in this special session, with expectations to do much more carving on the budget in a few weeks, maintaining the integrity of important programs and services is the hope of many. In this report, comments from Rep. Ralph Poppell, a citrus grower from Legislative District 29 in …
Grass Roots Involvement In Legislative Process Encouraged
In this report, comments from Florida Senator Carey Baker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations, who says at times like these it is important that producers themselves stay abreast of the issues and get involved in the process. There are many opportunities for farmers and ranchers to join others in Tallahassee during the Session. Also a mention …
FL Legislature Works to Cut State Budget in All Areas
We spent some time in Tallahassee this week to catch up on the budget cutting process underway in this special session, and what may be expected in terms of further cuts later, in the general session scheduled to get underway in early March. In this series of reports, we speak with three different lawmakers about agriculture and related issues as …
Florida Farm Bureau Hails Arrington Appt as UF Interim Ag VP
(GAINESVILLE, Fla.) Florida Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest agricultural organization, today praised University of Florida President Bernie Machen’s appointment of Dr. Larry Arrington (photo right) as interim senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources. “Dr. Arrington’s 28 years of experience as a faculty member and administrator for UF/IFAS will ensure an orderly transition in the top leadership of …
Budget Cuts Main Focus In Florida Legislature “Special Session”
Cutting the state budget is what it’s all about in the Legislative Special Session now underway in Tallahassee, and sources say much larger cuts likely lie ahead in the regular session set to start in early March. You can hear an overview of the issues from an agricultural perspective in this report as we visit the state Capitol this week …
IFAS Dean Arrington Named UF Interim Sr. V. P. for Agriculture
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Larry Arrington, (photo left)dean and director of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, has been named interim senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, UF President Bernie Machen announced today. Arrington succeeds Jimmy Cheek (photo right), who in October was named chancellor of the University of Tennessee. Arrington will assume his …
Citrus Pull – Push Concept for HLB “Greening” Control Measure
HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In this report, Dr Calvin Arnold, Director, USDA Horticulture Lab in Ft Pierce FL, describes a concept that he says is being talked about more and more as a possible citrus psyllid and HLB control measure. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024