FFBF December 2009 South Florida Ag Report

Gary Cooper Florida

Thanks to Florida Farm Bureau Asst Dir of Gov’t and Community Affairs, Charlie Shinn, CLICK HERE (1MB Word Document file) for Farm Bureau’s South Florida Ag Report for this month. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

NRCS Conducting Pilot Project on Hoop Houses

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is conducting a pilot project to increase the availability of locally grown produce in a conservation-friendly way. Leonard Jordan, NRCS regional conservationist for the East, explains more on the study to verify the effectiveness of ‘hoop houses’. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida …

Putnam Co-Sponsors National School Salad Bar Legislation

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Act has been introduced in the House aimed at bolstering fruit and vegetable consumption in schools. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Immigration Reform Legislation Introduced

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

House Democrats have unveiled a new comprehensive immigration reform bill, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

The Gift of Goodies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As we enter the last weekend of shopping before Christmas Day many consumers may still be fraught to find that perfect gift but it may be as close as their own kitchen. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …

Estate Tax Extension Blocked

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Recently the House passed a one-year extension of current rates for the estate tax, but it now appears the tax law will expire at the end of the year as Senate Republicans blocked efforts to renew it. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …

New Peanut Roasting Research

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information about new roasting techniques and what it means for peanuts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Citrus Commission Gets Message From House Speaker Designate

Dan Citrus, Florida

In this report, Florida House Speaker Designate Dean Cannon summarizes his remarks to the Florida Citrus Commission this week. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

Citrus Research Chief Gunter Shares Plans For HLB

Dan Citrus, Florida

Dan Gunter, newly chosen chief operating officer of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, in these reports tells why he wanted the job and discusses his plans for helping the industry find solutions to greening disease. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …

Food Rip-offs

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Packaging policies are costly to consumers. Everett Griner explains just how costly and why. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025