The H2A Rule continues to be point of contention with growers and Joshua Craft, assistant director of Ag Policy for the Florida Farm Bureau explains why.
Florida Citrus Commission Gives Direction for “Research” Order
Meeting during the Florida Citrus Mutual conference in Bonita Springs mid-week, Florida Citrus Commissioners addressed a number of timely topics. Among the actions, a vote to move forward on a federal research order that may eventually lead to other citrus producing states and importers paying into the industry’s citrus disease research efforts. Hear more in these reports.
Solar Projects for the Farm and Home
Kevin Tunison of the National Arboretum says that they have recently installed a solar powered drip irrigation system for one of it’s research nurseries and that homeowners can scale similar projects to suit an agricultural, commercial and even a home landscaping application.
Educational Resources in the Classroom
In this three-part series we will look at the educational resources many agricultural organizations have available at little or no cost to educators. Patty Barthle is a Cattlewomen as well as a school nurse in Pasco County, Florida, who says that these kits go along way in helping her reach her objectives in the classroom.
FBC Partnering for Summer Promotions
George Kempfer, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, says they have worked hard to partner with retailers to help make what dollars they do have stretch and an example of that are a couple of upcoming promotions.
FL Listening Session Saturday in Jasper
For Southeast producers, USDA will hold another listening session on the National Animal Identification System this Saturday, June 27th in Jasper, Florida. Again, the listening session will be held at the Hamilton County Extension Office, 1143 U.S. Highway 41 in Jasper, Florida from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:00am. To learn more about this or other sessions, go …
Sunbelt Preparing for Field Day
The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field day is coming up July 7th in Moultrie, Georgia as Tyron Spearman has the details.
“Fresh” Citrus Shipping Rule Expected From USDA at Anytime
We’re not sure if it has ever been so late in getting published, but Florida fresh fruit growers, packers and shippers are anxious to hear about fresh fruit shipping rules for the coming season. Industry sources indicate the rule is expected to be published at anytime, hopefully sometime this week in time to be announced during this week’s Florida Citrus …
Florida Citrus Mutual “Conference” This Week at Bonita Springs
Florida Citrus Mutual members and industry leaders are gathered on Florida’s southwest coast for some fun in the sun and discussions about industry issues this week. In another meeting going on at the Conference Wednesday, Florida Citrus Commissioners will address among other things the renewal of its advertising agency The Richards Group, and the possibilities for a federal order to …
More Burgers, Less Steak
The cattle industry is shifting gears and Everett Griner tells us why.