The House and the Senate have passed their versions of the farm bill. Now it is time for appointed legislators to hammer out the details for the final version of the bill. Ted Yoho, U.S. Congressman and member of the House Committee on Agriculture, believes that including funding for citrus greening is vital for the Florida citrus industry. Before returning …
UF, Georgia Tech Scientists to Begin Work on More Drought-Tolerant Peanut
Farmers and consumers can benefit from a more drought-tolerant peanut, and scientists from the University of Florida and Georgia Institute of Technology will soon begin research to develop a more resilient crop. With it, growers would be able to produce more market-ready peanuts, and consumers can get more of the protein-filled legume. UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences agronomists …
White House Backs Everglades Reservoir
The White House on Tuesday backed Florida’s effort to secure federal funding for a reservoir intended to move water away from Lake Okeechobee and reduce discharges that residents blame for repeated toxic algae outbreaks spreading on both coasts. The request by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to include funding for the roughly $1.6 billion Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir, approved …
UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory Director Inducted into Florida Tropical Fish Farms Association Hall of Fame
When Craig Watson, Director of the University of Florida IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, got his first aquarium at age 7, he couldn’t have predicted the important role that fishing and aquaculture would play in his life. “My brother and I would spend hours watching the fish, but I had no idea then it would be the beginning of a career.” On June …
Dairy Farmers Still Fighting for Relief Dollars
Hurricane Irma tore through Florida nearly 10 months ago. Citrus was heavily impacted by the storm, as well as other industries, like dairy. In February 2018, a relief package was passed for Florida agriculture. Despite suffering extensive damage, dairy was left out of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program (WHIP). So, what went wrong? Some dairy producers are still trying …
Team Beef Florida Gets National Exposure
We told you a couple of weeks ago that the Florida Beef Council (FBC) continues to promote the Team Beef program in the state. Dollars through the Beef Checkoff help support the efforts of Team Beef Florida. FBC CEO Jim Handley says the team recently received some national exposure. Team Beef Florida Gets National Exposure Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Congressman Yoho Comments on WHIP Payments
The sign-up period for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program (WHIP) is set to begin on July 16. There is some speculation as to how these payments will flow down to the growers. However, according to Ted Yoho, U.S. Congressman of Florida’s 3rd District, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and his staff at the U.S. Department of Agriculture have …
Levy County Forester Named Florida Farmer of the Year
Lynetta Usher Griner has received a prestigious honor for her business success and her contributions to her community. Earlier this month a panel of judges selected Griner as the 2018 Florida Farmer of the Year. Officially titled the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Ag Expo Florida Farmer of the Year, the award recognizes outstanding agriculturists in each of the 10 states in the Southeast. …
Young Entrepreneurs Take on Ag
MEDIA CONTACTS: G.B. Crawford, Public Relations Director, 352.374.1517, gb.crawford@ffbf.org Michele Curts, Leadership Programs Coordinator, 352.374.1541, michele.curts@ffbf.org Gainesville, Fla. – Florida Farm Bureau will hold its state Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference, themed “Rooted in Agriculture,” at the World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort, July 13-15, 2018. A mix of more than 300 Generation Zs and Millennials will attend …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 29, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. **This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.** AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at …