During the Senate Ag Committee’s recent hearing on cap and trade, concerns were brought up regarding how specialty crops would fit in to the legislation.
Farm to Fuel Summit Offers Great Opportunities
The 4th annual Farm to Fuel Summit is coming up next week, July 29 through the 31 and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson encourages anyone looking to connect with leaders in the bio industry to attend the Conference. For more information log on to the Florida Farm to Fuel website.
Senate Ag Committee Not Sold on Cap and Trade Analysis
The Senate Ag Committee has held its first hearing on cap and trade where Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the results of a USDA economic analysis. However, his report failed to satisfy some members of the Ag Committee.
New Definition of Woody Biomass
A win for the Forestry in the climate change fight as they were successful in changing the definition of Woody Bio-Mass, allowing the industry to better take advantage of renewable energy mandates.
Senate to Take Good Look at Climate Change Legislation
The quest for a solution to global warming has led lawmakers in Washington, DC to adopt tough strategies to curb carbon emissions in the United States. And the Senate Ag Committee will meet this week to discuss the economic opportunities for agriculture and others in reducing global warming pollution.
A Win for Florida Shellfish Industry
Nine weeks after taking testimony in a 18-year water war between Florida, Alabama and Georgia a federal judge has ordered the states to freeze water sharing at current levels for three years.
Renewable Energy
Today Everett Griner lets us know that this is slowing, but not dying.
Ag Should View Energy Legislation as an Opportunity
All eyes and ears have been on the climate change issue lately, but Congressman Alan Boyd, says that agriculture needs to look at the energy issue as an opportunity.
FFVA Watching Climate Change Legislation
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association President Mike Stuart says that they have been watching the progress of the American Clean Energy and Security Act.
Vilsack on Climate Change Legislation
As the climate bill begins to move through the U.S. Senate, the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee recently met to conduct a hearing on the bill where Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack pointed out the importance in engaging farmers and ranchers in crafting the solution to this critical issue.