The Florida Farm Bureau Federation has established a new scholarship in the memory of a well known citrus and cattle producer. To learn more about this new scholarship click Here
FL GLCI Good for Producers
GLCI is working in many areas of the country and Florida is encouraging landowners to learn more about how it can work for you.
Florida 4H Golf Tournament
There’s still time for Florida golfers to help support youth activities in the state by competing in the 2008 Annual Golf Classic hosted by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., and the Florida 4-H Foundation. Golfers can register online or can walk-on and compete the day of event, which will be held Monday, August 11, 2008, at Disney’s Lake Buena …
Florida Getting EWP Funding
A portion of the Emergency Watershed Protection program funding announced last month by the USDA will be going for projects in Florida, according to Doug McKalip with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Washington DC. Doug was in Florida last week attending the Agricultural Media Summit in Tampa.
Bronson Stresses Cooperation in Food Safety
At a congressional hearing last week on the ongoing salmonella outbreak, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson stressed the need to establish the roles and responsibilities of government agencies when food-borne illness strikes.
FL Providing Info for Cattle Producers
Dr. Todd Thrift with the University of Florida wants cattle producers across the state to know they have put together a program to help answer many questions concerning bio-security, animal ID, and COOL and would be glad to visit your county to discuss these topics. Listen to report here:
FL Fresh Citrus Growers & Packers Want More Promo Control
In the series of reports posted below, comments from Florida Citrus Packers Association Executive Richard Kinney, about efforts of fresh citrus growers and packers to get more direct control over their own research and marketing programs. Kinney speaks frankly to the issue and how the new approach would allow for continued cooperation and cross-over with Department of Citrus operations. Click …
FFVA Names Mike Aerts Director of Marketing & Membership
MAITLAND, Fla. (August 1, 2008) – Mike Aerts has been named director of the Marketing and Membership Division of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association effective Aug.1. Since 1999, Aerts has served as assistant director of FFVA’s Environmental and Pest Management Division. In his new position, Mike will assist growers and shippers with the marketing of their crops as well …
Florida Governor Supports Biofuels Production
Florida Governor Charlie Crist spoke to a group of over 450 gathered for the third annual Florida Farm to Fuel summit in Orlando Thursday, following an address by US Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer. “You know that Florida is a top agricultural state already,” Crist told the group. “The development of ethanol and other biofuels is incredibly important to Florida’s …
Secretary Schafer in Florida
US Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer made several stops in Florida today, starting with the third annual Farm to Fuel Summit in Orlando, where I had a chance to sit down and chat with him for a few minutes. During his address to the conference, Schafer talked about the great potential Florida has in helping to meet the nation’s energy needs …