Food Safety as it relates to farm operations was a hot topic at this week’s Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA. While some specific crop producer groups are preparing mandatory food safety related production practices, Tom Stenzel of the United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) says one size does not fit all. Stenzel told growers that food safety management …
USDA Formally Announces O J Purchase
We got the release about the USDA orange juice purchase this morning, see below. Also CLICK HERE to see/hear the post we did on this story with Congressman Adam Putnam yesterday. USDA ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF UP TO 63.4 MILLION POUNDS OF ORANGE JUICE WASHINGTON, (USDA) Jan. 9, 2008 — Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced USDA’s plan to purchase up …
Putnam: USDA to Purchase O.J. for Feeding Programs
We heard from Congressman Adam Putnam today regarding an upcoming purchase of orange juice by USDA, which we expect USDA to announce very shortly. Southeast AgNet’s Julie McPeake caught up with the congressman for the brief comments in this report. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers …
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Gets Underway
Here’s a couple more features on this week’s Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference going on in Savannah GA into the weekend. Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) hosts this annual regional event in Savannah each January and it draws producers, industry and political leaders from several southeastern states. In the first report, GFVGA’s Charles Hall talks about some of …
Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference Starts Tomorrow
Well with Beltwide wrapping up for the cotton guys the fruit and veggie producers head to Savannah tomorrow for the southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Charles Hall, President of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Association explains what all the conference has to offer. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …
FL Rep. Poppell: Agriculture Research Critical For Many Reasons
As state lawmakers wrestle to whittle some four percent from the state budget in this special session, with expectations to do much more carving on the budget in a few weeks, maintaining the integrity of important programs and services is the hope of many. In this report, comments from Rep. Ralph Poppell, a citrus grower from Legislative District 29 in …
Grass Roots Involvement In Legislative Process Encouraged
In this report, comments from Florida Senator Carey Baker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations, who says at times like these it is important that producers themselves stay abreast of the issues and get involved in the process. There are many opportunities for farmers and ranchers to join others in Tallahassee during the Session. Also a mention …
FL Legislature Works to Cut State Budget in All Areas
We spent some time in Tallahassee this week to catch up on the budget cutting process underway in this special session, and what may be expected in terms of further cuts later, in the general session scheduled to get underway in early March. In this series of reports, we speak with three different lawmakers about agriculture and related issues as …
Beef Checkoff Revenues Down
We’ve talked before about how beef checkoff revenues are down across the states here in the southeast but according to Tom Ramey, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, it’s like that for many states across the nation. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …
Ag Forecast on Weather.Com
The Weather Channel Interactive, in partnership with agricultural products leader Monsanto Company, announced a new section on weather.com® dedicated to weather and farming at www.weather.com/farming. Within the Agriculture News & Forecast, the main feature is the Farmers Forecast, which includes up-to-date weather information that matters most to the agricultural community, such as severe weather alerts affecting crops and detailed data …