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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “General”

New Crop Insurance Product Being Tested in California Citrus

Gary Cooper July 7, 2009 Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

There is a new type of crop insurance product being tested in California that should be of interest to other fruit and vegetable producers around the country, even though it may not be fine-tuned and available for other states or crops for at least a couple more years. Rod Bain of USDA Radio News offers more details in this report. …

Chambliss Believes Clean Water Restoration Act is Unnecessary

Randall Weiseman July 7, 2009 Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

With everyone watching the House with the passing of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, the Senate has been moving the Clean Water Restoration Act through the motions. And Senator Saxby Chambliss encourages producers to take notice. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Can You Dig It?

Dan July 7, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Home gardening is bigger than we thought. Today Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Gardening Workshops

Randall Weiseman July 6, 2009 Alabama, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

This summer USDA is conducting Gardening Workshops at the People’s Garden in Washington DC. Leslie Burks with NRCS says that their goal is to help people realize that growing a garden may be easier than they think. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Can It Be?

Dan July 6, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Americans are preserving their own food. Everett Griner tells us all about it. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Climate Change Hits Senate

Randall Weiseman July 5, 2009 Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

With a tight climate change vote in the House, Senate Democratic leaders are moving forward with their own legislation early this week with intentions to mark up a bill before the August recess. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Now is the Time to Contact Representatives

Randall Weiseman July 3, 2009 Florida, General

Now that the Florida Legislature is in break, Representative Ralph Poppell says that now is the time to contact them with your concerns. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Bait for Mites

Randall Weiseman July 3, 2009 Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agricultural Research Scientists are testing a bait-and-kill approach to trap varroa mites. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCC Chairman Testified on USDA Rules

Randall Weiseman July 3, 2009 Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia

National Cotton Board Chairman Jay Hardwick testified that the farm law’s changes on payment limitations and eligibility provisions were the most significant and far-reaching in more than two decades. He said producers face an enormous challenge trying to understand those changes and also are dealing with additional uncertainty caused by regulations that over-reached and guidelines and forms that seem to …

FBACT

Randall Weiseman July 3, 2009 Florida, General

With all the news coming out of Washington lately, Andrew Walmsley with the Florida Farm Bureau, reminds producers that they have system in place to make it easier to stay actively involved in the process. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Take Advantage of Rising Temperatures to Treat for Fire Ants
Fire ants can quickly become a serious problem for landowners, producers, large-scale operations, and more. These aggressive invaders pose risks to livestock, people, equipment, and crops, building underground colonies that can thrive and expand if left unchecked. That’s why incorporating a spring fire ant treatment plan is key to sustaining control. Rising temperatures signal a […]
Fundecitrus Honored at International Juice Conference
During the recent International Fruit and Vegetable Juice Association (IFU) conference held in Brazil, IFU honored Fundecitrus for its contributions to the citrus industry. Fundecitrus is an association maintained by citrus growers and juice manufacturers from São Paulo, Brazil. The association aims to foster the sustainable development of the Brazilian citrus industry. Its mission includes […]

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