The American National Cattlewomen’s Association has worked for many years with both the National Beef Cook-off and the National Beef Ambassador Contest, and despite budget concerns, ANCW President-elect Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama said both will take place again this year.
FL Legislature Down to Final 3 Weeks
It was a short week for the Florida Legislature who spent Monday and Tuesday in session then broke for the Easter recess. Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association said some work did take place though, as lawmakers were busy with committee meetings.
ACRE Enrollment, Loan Regulations, & Increase for Peanut Contracts
Today Tyron Spearman has the details concerning USDA’s announcement about the enrollment for the new ACRE program, along with information about new loan regulations for certain commodities, plus he has an update on this week’s peanut contracts which did see a slight increase. ACRE enrollment: Loan Regulations: peanut contracts:
Yellow Leaf Curl Resistant Tomato Variety Trial Field Day 4-22-09
A Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Resistant Tomato Variety Trial Field Day is set for Wednesday April 22, 2009 from 10 AM till noon at Six L’s Farm Op 8, which will highlight 14 entries of tomato yellow leaf curl resistant varieties of tomato from BHN, Harris Moran, Hazera, Sakata, Seminis, and the University of Florida IFAS in a replicated trial …
Dept of Citrus Move to FDACS in Bartow Proposed to Save Money
In these reports, several cuts from our raw interview with Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck, (left) discussing the proposed move of FDOC Headquarters to the Bob Crawford Agricultural Center in Bartow. AgNet’s Ernie Neff (right) caught up with Keck about it late Thursday afternoon. In cut one, Keck explains the background of the legislative proposal made by …
Dairy Industry Faces Hard Choices
With or without cheese? Everett Griner tells us just why this area of production is hurting.
FL Dept of Citrus Headquarters Could Be Moving From Lakeland
In this report, Ernie Neff has details on talks going on that could result in the Florida Department of Citrus moving to Lakeland. This is a developing news story, hear what we know so far in this report, and stay tuned to this website for more details. We expect to be talking to FDOC officials on the record very soon. …
Workers Comp Bill Faces a Senate Vote
As the Florida Legislature continues their brief Easter Break, we continue to catch up on some pressing issues that are facing them with Florida Farm Bureau’s Director of State Legislative Affairs Ben Parks.
Congratulations East Ridge High School Land Judging Team
Lake Soil & Water Conservation District congratulates students for winning state land-judging competition TAVARES — The Lake Soil and Water Conservation District congratulates Clermont Middle and East Ridge High students who won the State Land Judging Contest for Future Farmers of America in Alachua County on March 27.
The Truth About Easter Lilies
We turn our attention to Easter and the Easter lily that has become the traditional flower of the holiday.