HITS Ocala Week I Wrap-Up

Randall Weiseman Equine, Florida, General, Livestock

OCALA, FL (February 18, 2010)–HITS Post Time Farm wrapped up a strong week of AA-rated show jumping this past Sunday, as the show grounds were buzzing with action for the opening week of the season. The big news for the rated circuit is that HITS Ocala will host a total of 12 qualifiers for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix …

Flaws Surface in U.N. Climate Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock

There are new revelations this week about research flaws by the key UN climate change body. Mistakes that American Farm Bureau’s Rick Kraus says are serious enough that environmentalists could end up focusing more on the old question of proving that climate change is a threat, instead of the new question of how to stop it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed …

Ethanol Production Impacts U.S. Economy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

A new report has detailed the significant economic impact of ethanol production, stating that it supported nearly 400-thousand jobs in all sectors of the economy during 2009. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Agriculture Responds

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Help for Haiti from the farm sector. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EPA Holds Public Hearing In Tallahassee On New FL Water Standards

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By KEITH LAING THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 15, 2010……….Panhandle residents got their chance Tuesday to let federal water officials know how they feel about proposed new standards for Florida water pollution that have angered the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the state’s business community. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture …

Georgia Cotton Referendum Still Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Georgia

Georgia Cotton Producers are being encouraged to vote in a referendum on continuation of the cotton program as Georgia Cotton Commission’s communications program manager Karen Nikitopoulos explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EPA Numeric Nutrient Standards – Let The Public Hearings Begin

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Today starts a three day whirlwind tour by Environmental Protection Agency officials out to hear what Florida stakeholders have to say about new numeric nutrient water standards. These EPA proposals only affect the state of Florida, although opponents say the issue could appear in other states if EPA is successful in singling out Florida this time. Southeast AgNet’s coverage of …

New Watchdog Group to Monitor, Expose “Humane Society of U S”

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

HumaneWatch.org Scrutinizes Biggest American Animal Rights Group, Separates Fact from Fiction Washington, D.C. (News Release, Center for Consumer Freedom, 2/16/10) – Today the Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) is announcing the launch of HumaneWatch.org, a watchdog project dedicated to analyzing the activities of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). HumaneWatch will include a blog written by CCF’s Director …