Huge Turnout for 2009 FL Ag Hall of Fame Banquet at State Fair

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

As you’ll hear in this report by Erin Best, this week’s Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame Banquet at the Florida State Fair was a HUGE success. A record crowd of agriculture producers and ag industry leaders joined Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson for fellowship and dinner to honor four more deserved inductees into this prestigious group of industry leaders. This …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida Agriculture Literacy Day

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc.’s sixth annual Florida Agriculture Literacy Day, scheduled for Tuesday March 24, 2009. More information is available on the web by clicking on FL Ag Literacy Day and FL Ag in the Classroom. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

FL Ag Census Provides Powerful Message for State Lawmakers

Gary Cooper FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

In this report, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson says 2007 U S Census of Agriculture figures for Florida released this week proves the agriculture industry in Florida continues to be a powerful force for the state’s economy, important for lawmakers to consider as they tackle the tough budget session this spring. To learn more about Florida agriculture at the Florida …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the induction of four new members into the Florida Agricultural Hall Of Fame. To view a web page with more information about the inductees, click on Ag Hall of Fame. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Woman of the Year

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about about Patsy Nathe of Pasco County being named the 2008 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. More information is available on the web by clicking on Ag Woman. 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 4-H

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida 4-H Youth Development celebrating 100 years of teaching young people to become community leaders. More information is available on the web at Florida 4-H. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Truck Restrictions Lifted Due To Cold Weather Threat

Gary Cooper Citrus, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Bronson today announcing shipping restrictions have been relaxed to help Florida farmers move crop harvests more quickly in preparation for cold weather expected in the coming days. Bronson explains in this report. 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 the Florida Forest Discovery Center

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Forest Discovery Center at the Florida State Fair in Tampa, February 5-16. The Florida Forest Discovery Center is a partnership of forestry organizations with the purpose of educating Florida’s citizens and visitors about the positive contribution that sound forestry practices have on our quality of life. …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Arbor Day

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the January celebration of Arbor Day in Florida. More information is available on the FDACS Division of Forestry web site by clicking on Arbor Day. In commemoration of Arbor Day in Florida, the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa is coordinating the planting of 112 native trees. …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Young Farmer Turkey Hunt

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about a turkey hunt for two people and Commissioner Charles Bronson being auctioned off by the Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher program. The Young Farmer and Rancher program helps agriculturists between the ages of 18 and 35 develop organizational leadership skills. More information can be found at …