CLICK HERE to see a printable pdf copy of a brochure for the Citrus Greening Symposium on April 7th at the Stuart Conference Center in Bartow, FL. The program will highlight a number of presentations by researchers and growers dealing with citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB). Program topics include: production systems & plant improvement; vector management; horticultural responses to HLB; …
FL Farms Become “Century Pioneer Family Farms”
THREE NORTH FLORIDA PROPERTIES DESIGNATED AS CENTURY PIONEER FAMILY FARMS TALLAHASSEE (FDACS February 24, 2009) – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that three North Florida properties have qualified for recognition as Century Pioneer Family Farms. Recognition in this program means the families have maintained continuous ownership of the property for at least 100 years. …
Staci Braswell Joins FFB Team
Staci Braswell has joined the staff of Florida Farm Bureau Federation as director of Government and Community Affairs. The division represents Farm Bureau on public policy issues relating to ordinances, legislation and regulations impacting agriculture with emphasis on the areas of water, land use, growth management and environmental regulations.
2009 Gulf Coast Agribusiness Conference this Thursday
The University of Florida IFAS Extension and Team Santa Rosa announces its 2009 Gulf Coast Agribusiness Conference on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Jay Community Center located at 5259 Booker Lane, Jay, FL 32565. Oil prices, global competition, development pressures—our Gulf Coast farms are currently facing challenges. To address these concerns, speakers from the Southeast region will provide our …
FL Holding Farm Bill Meetings
Florida Farm Bureau is urging producers to attend meetings scheduled around the state in March put together by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Final COOL Rule Starts March 16th
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is pleased with the announcement that the final rule for Country of Origin Labeling will go into effect March 16th. To learn more about the new COOL rule, click Here
Crop Insurance Closing Date Nears
At the end of this week comes a deadline to purchase or make changes to crop insurance for certain crops, as Tyron Spearman has the details.
FL Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week.
UF Citrus Research Center Publishes Seminar Series Schedule
The CREC Plant Production Seminar series is back in full force at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC). Below find a schedule of the upcoming Plant Production Seminars. The seminars will be held in the Citrus Research and Education Center, Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Citrus Hall in Room 1. All seminars will start at 11 a.m. and …
FL Farm Bureau Urges Producer Participation in NRCS Mtg Series
Florida Farm Bureau urges producers to participate in meetings on Farm Bill conservation program (Gainesville, Fla. – FFBF) – The Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF) is urging agricultural producers to attend meetings scheduled around the state in March by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA (NRCS). Rulemaking is in process for the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, commonly …