Supermarkets Surviving the Recession

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

In these two reports we take a look at how Supermarkets are riding the current economic storm. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Weed Problems

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us just how help is needed from sportsmen. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Young Farmer and Rancher Conference

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

(Gainesville, Fla.) – Florida Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers will gather July 18 and 19 at The Plantation Golf Resort & Spa, Crystal River. This year’s conference will bring members back to the basics of agriculture and inspire them as they return to their operations with creative and innovative ideas in the areas of economics, marketing, productivity, and sustainability. …

Transportation Funding Cut for Food Banks

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida’s state budget contains bad news for Florida’s food banks with a 50 percent cut in transportation funding. David Reaney, President of the Florida Association of Food Banks, says that the cut puts an added strain on an already challenging task. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Farm to Fuel Summit

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the 2009 Farm to Fuel Summit. More information is available on the web by clicking on Summit. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Food Price Escalation

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Another source of rising prices. Everett Griner tells us all about it. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Home to 2000th E85 Fuel Station

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

South Florida is now home to the nation’s 2000th E85 fuel pump which Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says is good for agriculture, the environment and the economy. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Progress Made on Ag Bill

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock

One bill that didn’t quite make it for the Governor’s signature this session was the Ag Bill. However, Representative Ralph Poppell says the bill did make progress. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Rural America Listening Tour

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the response among his rural America listening tour. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL-FL Donate Peanut Butter

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Peanuts

In two seperate events held Thursday, both the Florida Peanut Producers Association and Alabama Peanut Producers Association donated pallets of peanut butter to the Bay Area Food Bank which serves a 24-county area across Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. Pictured is the event held in Milton, Florida as David Reaney with the Bay Area Food Bank accepts the donation from Ken …