Ag Commissioners from 4 states were at Sunbelt Ag Expo this afternoon for what has turned out to be a fun event…..milking cows. A good crowd was on hand to see Tommy Irvin of Georgia, Charlie Bronson of Florida, Ron Sparks of Alabama, and Ken Givens of Tennessee compete in a friendly cow milking contest. When it was all over, …
Specialty Crop Research Grants
USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service has awarded more than $4.7 million in grants to 13 universities and research laboratories for tomato and potato specialty crops genetic research to help improved fruit quality, yield, stress tolerance and disease resistance. Among the grants is nearly $399,000 for the University of Florida. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …
More Reactions to Citrus Crop Forecast
In these reports, comments regarding USDA’s Citrus Crop Forecast announced last Friday and the outlook for immigration reform in Congress…We caught up with Florida Congressman Adam Putnam, whose family grows citrus in Polk County, at the Ray-Bob Groves Grower Breakfast where a hundred-plus growers gathered last week to hear the crop forecast broadcast. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) In …
SE Agnet Founders Honored
Florida Farm Bureau honored Southeast Agnet founders Gary Cooper and Robin Loftin-Cooper during the 66th annual meeting last week in Daytona Beach. The Coopers received the “Ag Journalists of the Year” award for outstanding coverage of agriculture. In accepting the award, Gary talked about the future of agricultural communications. “Technologies now exist for you as producers to pick and choose …
Farm Bill Update for Specialty Crops
American Farm Bureau legislative affairs director Mary Kay Thatcher gave an update on the 2007 Farm Bill and specialty crops at last week’s Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Young Farmers Honored
Florida Farm Bureau recognized outstanding young farmers and ranchers in the state last week during the 66th annual meeting. Chris and Kelly Lyons of Lafayette County were named as Florida Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Young Farmer and Rancher of the year and were awarded new Dodge Ram Quad Cab truck, courtesy of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company. Charlie and Kelli …
Bronson Concerned About Water
Dry weather and water supplies were a topic of conversation for Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson this week at the West Florida Research and Education anniversary event and at Florida Farm Bureau’s annual meeting. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the 2007 Agricultural Environmental Awards. More information about the awards and the winners can be found on the web at: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/news/10-04-07.htm Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Ag Commissioners to Compete in Cow Milking Contest
Ag Commissioners from 4 states will compete in a cow-milking contest at this years Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga. This includes Charles Bronson from Florida who says he’s looking forward to the event. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Peanut Forecast Sees Slight Rise
According to this mornings report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, the forecast for this year’s peanut crop is back up a little bit. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024