Special districts warn EPA rules mean higher taxes, eminent domain and less effective South Florida canals TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Association of Special Districts warned today that the new water regulations for Florida proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would severely weaken the flood protection provided by Florida’s water control and improvement districts, especially in the South Florida …
USDA Designates 60 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 60 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas caused by cold weather and freezing conditions that occurred in January 2010. The 60 counties are: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
U.S. Milling Industry Suffering from Foreign Government Competition
Today’s U.S. Cotton Milling industry has shrunk drastically compared to ten years ago and Andy Warlick CEO of Parkdale Mills says the decline is due to heavy foreign competition Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
2010 Food Prices
Today Everett Griner explains to us just how the food prices in 2010 will follow the economy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
High Attendance for Georgia Cotton Conference Demonstrates Commitment
The 2010 Georgia Cotton Conference was well attended, and Vice President of Agricultural Research for Cotton Incorporated, Kater Hake, says that it is just another testament to Georgia’s continued commitment to cotton. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Water Quality Coalition to EPA: Show Us the Data!
January 28, 2010 Florida Water Quality Coalition, Inc. Contact: Cathy Vogel (239) 565-1429 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Water Quality Coalition today joined a chorus of Florida voices expressing concerns over the EPA’s recent proposal to impose water quality concentration standards for nitrogen and phosphorus, naturally occurring nutrients, in Florida’s inland waters such as streams, lakes, springs and even manmade …
Cotton Stocks are Dropping & Ag Calendar
Today Tyron Spearman looks at the latest figures concerning cotton stocks and also updates the agriculture calendar with upcoming meetings. Stocks: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
SW Florida Vegetable Farmworker Income Down after Freeze
(Univ of FL – Jan 26 Release) – The freeze that decimated thousands of acres of vegetable crops throughout southwest Florida earlier this month also had an enormous effect on farm labor income, costing field workers an estimated $23.6 million-plus, according to Dr. Fritz Roka, an associate professor of agricultural economics at the University of Florida (UF)/IFAS Southwest Florida Research …
Hungry People
This is an unsolvable problem that just keeps growing. Is there a solution? Everett Griner discusses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
EPA Nutrient Standards Will Have Wide Spread Consequences
EPA’s proposed nutrient standards for Florida’s waters has had agriculture stand up and take notice, but Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson notes that it will effect more than just farmers. Download Audio There are a series of hearings that EPA will be holding to hear comments about the proposal. In order to attend and/or participate in the public workshop you MUST …