Farm City Week is a Great Opportunity to Communicate with Consumers

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

National Farm-City Week, celebrated annually on the week leading to and ending on Thanksgiving Day, kicks off today as Kathy Richardson, public relations program manager for Florida Farm Bureau, says that the goal of the event is to make consumers aware of the importance of farming to Florida’s economy. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Senate Health Committee Passes Food Safety Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Senate Health Committee has unanimously approved the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and Senator Saxby Chambliss says the legislation affords regulators the authority they need to better identify vulnerabilities in our food supply. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Proud Still Accepting Donations

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

Peanut Proud is still collecting donations of peanut butter as Tyron Spearman says they trying to provide more for food banks. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New Peanut Board Appointments

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed four members and four alternate members to serve on the National Peanut Board, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Judge Orders EPA to Set Numeric Water Standards

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

A federal judge has ruled that the EPA must develop a set of numeric limits on freshwater pollution by Oct. 15, 2010. The judge agreed with environmental groups that a consent decree issued last January was both reasonable and valid. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Cotton Growers Encouraged to Attend Beltwide

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Beltwide Cotton Conference is coming up January 4-7, 2010 and Karen Nikitopoulos, communications program manager for the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that it is a great learning and fellowship opportunity for growers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024