By MICHAEL PELTIER – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, APRIL 7, 2010… ..The controversy over a proposed $536 million deal to purchase 73,000 acres of U.S. Sugar property for Everglades restoration landed in the Florida Supreme Court Wednesday as parties jousted over whether the project is worth the debt . The state’s highest court is being asked …
New Trade Proposal
The new TPP is not good for some farmers. Why? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Ag Sector Pre-Registration for Additional EPA Hearings is Light
Pre-registration for the additional public hearings that the Environmental Protection Agency is holding on their proposed water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters will close on Thursday, April 8, 2010. Even if you commented at the last set of hearings or submitted written comments, you can do so again and are also encouraged to speak again. Download Audio …
UGA Center Receives Plant Biosecurity Grant
Tifton, GA – The University of Georgia’s Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health has been awarded a $328,714 grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to provide high definition videos and presentation materials on high consequence plant pathogens, arthropods and invasive plants. These videos will be used by public and private sector, plant biosecurity personnel …
Latest Marketbasket Survey Shows Modest Increase in Retail Prices
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Marketbasket survey shows a modest increase in retail food prices during the first quarter with the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare a meal at $45.54. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Grazing Workshop this Saturday
The Florida Grazing Lands Coalition and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida invites producers to attend the Grazing Workshop Saturday, April 10th at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. Download Audio More information about Saturday’s grazing workshop is availble at www.ces.fau.edu/fglc/ Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
Cuban Trade
Cuban trade would benefit southern farmers. Everett Griner has some questions that really need to be answered…by someone. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FFB Keeping Close Eye on all of the State Legislative Action
There are still several issues up in the air as the Florida Legislature works on it’s sixth week of the 2010 session. And Florida Farm Bureau President, John Hoblick, says it is imperative that they continue to keep a close eye on all of the action at the state capitol. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR …
Preparation Could be Affecting Egg-onomics
Egg consumption on a per capita is expected to drop to 247 for 2010 and extension food expert, Karen Blakeslee, says that the decrease could be related to the fact that many consumers don’t prepare their eggs properly. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FCA Continues to Track Legislature
Executive Vice President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Jim Handley, says they are not only concerned about budget cuts to IFAS, but also the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024