LAKE ALFRED, Florida. On May 12, 2009, the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Science held the second annual UF/IFAS Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Awards ceremony in Gainesville. More than 65 researchers were honored at the ceremony; three were from the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred, FL, Drs. Frederick Gmitter Jr., James P. Syvertsen, and …
Opposition Towards The Clean Water Restoration Act
For the last few days we’ve been covering Florida Farm Bureau’s Field to the Hill Legislative Visit and one of the top issues on their agenda was the Clean Water Restoration Act which Congressman Cliff Sterns also strongly opposes.
Water Problems
No longer a farm problem. Everett Griner tells us what the new threat to our water is now.
FL Beef Value Cuts Research Continues
The beef value cuts research began a few years back with some of the initial work taking place through the University of Florida. Dr. Dwain Johnson was one of those very involved in the beginning stages of what has since blossomed into more new developments.
Planting Progress Update, Peanut Promotion & Price Averages
Today Tyron Spearman updates where planting progress for the various crops stand at this time along with information about a big peanut promtoion that will take place this weekend in Chicago and also has a look at updated peanut price information. Planting progress: Peanut promotion: Price information:
Tobacco Comeback
New tobacco research. What is this leading to? Everett Griner lets us know it might be a good thing.
Florida’s Putnam Attends White House Food Safety Meeting
The news release that follows came in late today from Congressman Adam Putnam’s office in WASHINGTON D C – Congressman Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) today attended a meeting of President Obama’s Food Safety Working Group at the White House. This was the group’s first meeting, a “listening session” to hear a broad range of ideas for how to secure the safety …
Citrus Problems
A long, hard fight ahead. Everett Griner looks at just what some of these problems are.
FL Lawmakers May be Back Later this Year
While Florida lawmakers have gone home for the summer, they may be back in Tallahassee later this year to deal with a certain budget issue, as Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Sam Ard explains why.
Final 2008 Cotton Crop Numbers
Final numbers for the 2008 cotton crop were released this morning.