FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FAPC – Fresh From Florida

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is with Susan Nardizzi, Division of Marketing Director at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, talking about the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign and the Fresh From Florida logo. Download Audio More information is available online at FAPC. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Literacy Day

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about Ag Literacy Day, which is scheduled for May 1st. More information is available on the Florida Agriculture in the Classroom website by clicking on Ag Lit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida’s Strawberry Industry

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the importance of Florida’s strawberry industry. To view online recipes using Florida strawberries, visit Paint Your Plate: Red. Download Audio For more information about Florida’s strawberry industry, visit the website of the Florida Strawberry Growers Association at flastrawberry.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Top Consumer Complaints

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the top complaints received by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Consumer Services and about how to contact the Division through its toll-free Consumer Hotline at 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352). Visit the Division of Consumer Services web site at 800HelpFla.com. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Payment for Environmental Services

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the Payment for Environmental Services Program that pays participating ranchers to capture and store water on their land. More information about the program is available online at FRESP.org. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Ag Woman of the Year

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the recognition of Sarah K. Childs of Lake Placid as the 2011 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. More information about this and previous years’ winners can be found online at Woman of the Year in Agriculture. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag’s Role in BMPs

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about efforts by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help agricultural producers implement best management practices (BMPs) to use less water and fertilizer, store more water on their land, and reduce farm runoff into the state’s water resources. Download Audio More information about BMPs is available online at the FDACS Office of …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Nutrition Forum

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about how Commissioner Putnam prepared for the transfer of the state’s school food and nutrition programs to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at the beginning of this year. To learn more about the department’s new Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness, click on FNW Home. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Florida State Fair

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the upcoming Florida State Fair, February 9th through the 20th in Tampa. More information about the fair is available online at FloridaStateFair.com. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Energy Policy Recommendations

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about Commissioner Putnam’s energy policy recommendations to the Florida Legislature. More information is available online by clicking on Energy Policy Recommendations. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024