The gates to the 33rd Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo open today and executive director, Chip Blalock, and Farm Manager, Michael Williams, encourages all of those interested in the agricultural industry to come on out and take in the sites, exhibits and seminars. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
Fuel Usage Impact of E15
EPA Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy explains what the ethanol blend increase means. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Producer Using Sunflowers as Alternative Energy Crop
The production of alternative energy crops seems to be the talk of the industry lately and Jeff Pittman of J&G Farms one Florida producer who is delving into the sector by growing sunflowers for bio-diesel. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
NPPC Ethanol Task Force Chairman On EPA’s Decision
Statement of NPPC Ethanol Task Force Chairman Randy Spronk On EPA’s Decision To Increase The Ethanol Blend Rate To 15 Percent: “The National Pork Producers Council is very concerned with the effect on America’s pork producers of raising to 15 percent the amount of corn ethanol that can be blended into gasoline, a decision the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced …
Sunbelt Ag Expo to Feature Energy Crops on Research Farm
Energy Crops are all the talk recently, but before that talk can be put into action, producers need more information. Which is why Michael Williams, farm manager for the Sunbelt Ag Expo, says this year attendees can learn more about these crops on their research farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
FL FSA Townhall Meetings are Growing an Interest in Energy Crops
As the Florida Farm Service Agency continues its trek across the state for their “Feedstocks for Florida Biofuels” town hall meetings, FSA state director, Tim Manning, says it is exciting to see that producers are eager for the information. Download Audio The next in the series of workshops will be held in the town of Felda on October 22. For …
Ag Commish Candidates Focus on Different Aspects of Job
By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA While he’s been in the pinstripe world of Washington for several years, Adam Putnam is a fifth generation cattle rancher. He wants to return to his roots, hoping he’ll be elected agriculture commissioner in November. For Scott Maddox, technically running for the same office, the goal is a bit different. The …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Farm to Fuel Summit
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about October being National Seafood Month with information about the 2010 Farm to Fuel Summit held in Orland this past summer. More information about the event is available online by clicking on Florida Farm to Fuel. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
EPA Releases Strategic Plan
EPA has issued its fiscal 2011 to 2015 draft blueprint for advancing five strategic goals including action on climate change, protecting America’s waters and ensuring the safety of chemicals. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FFB Supporting Efforts to Inform Producers about Biofuel Options
As opportunities in the bioenergy arena continue to grow, Andrew Walmsley with the Florida Farm Bureau, says one way they are trying to help producers get involved is through their support of the “Florida Biofuels Town Hall Meetings” currently being held throughout the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …