New Research and Development Plant Will be Vital to Farm to Fuel Efforts

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Forestry, Specialty Crops

Dr. Joseph Joyce, executive vice president of UF/IFAS and moderator of the Farm to Fuel panel during the Florida Energy Summit, says the Stan Mayfield Biorefinery, a cellulosic ethanol pilot plant, will be essential in progressing farm to fuel efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Florida’s Putnam to Look at Removing Barriers to Energy Diversity

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General

According to the News Service of Florida, during remarks made today at the Florida Energy Summit, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam said he plans to pursue legislation next year that would create incentives for businesses to invest in renewable technology. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Florida Energy Summit Kicks Off

Tacy Callies Energy, Florida, General

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam welcomed more than 500 preregistered participants today to the inaugural Florida Energy Summit at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. Attendees include entrepreneurs, scientists, landowners, lenders, government leaders and others with an interest in Florida’s emerging energy industry. Putnam joked that the Office of Energy (transferred this year by the Florida Legislature to the …

A Variety of Research Efforts Aimed at Boosting the Forest Industry

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Forestry

The southeast is a leading producer of the world’s pine and now our forestry industry will be getting a boost thanks to successful research and some grant funds to fuel some more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Keepseagle Settlement Claims Filing Period Open Through December 27

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Release No. 0444.11 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202)720-4623 USDA Reminds Native American Farmers and Ranchers that Keepseagle Settlement Claims Filing Period Open Through December 27 WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2011 – Janie Hipp, Senior Adviser to Secretary Vilsack for Tribal Relations today reminded Native American farmers and ranchers that the period to file a claim in the Keepseagle class action …

2012 Farm Bill

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner explains how the 2012 Farm Bill will be “lean and mean”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Renewable Fuels Standard Flexibility Act Introduced

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

A bipartisan coalition of members of Congress, led by U.S. Representatives Bob Goodlatte of Virginia and Jim Costa of California, today introduced the Renewable Fuels Standard Flexibility Act of 2011 which Goodlatte said is a common sense solution to make sure that we have enough corn supplies to meet all of our demands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

NCGA Opposes Legislation to Weaken Renewable Fuels Standard

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

WASHINGTON (October 5, 2011) — The National Corn Growers Association today urged members of Congress to oppose legislation introduced by Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Jim Costa (D-CA) that would significantly weaken the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024