A great deal of attention has been focused lately on House and Senate versions of a state budget far apart philisophically yet getting closer to Conference Committee anyway. Meanwhile, as Central Floirda Congressman Adam Putnam reminded us recently at Farm Bureau week activities in Tallahassee, there are some critical FEDERAL budget and tax issues presently on the table as well. …
2009 Florida Beef Cattle Short Course is April 29-May 1
The 58th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course will be held April 29th – May 1st at the University Hilton of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville. Pre-registrations need to be in by April 22nd. Click here to see the registration and agenda for the Florida Beef Cattle short course. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Florida FFA Foundation Beast Feast Info
FLORIDA FFA FOUNDATION TO HOST BEAST FEAST AND AUCTION (Haines City, FL) The Florida FFA Foundation is serving up a variety of wild game and seafood at the sixth annual Beast Feast & Auction on Saturday, May 2, 2009 to benefit the Leadership Training Center (LTC). Along with feasting on venison, pork, gator, shrimp, fried grouper, turkey, conch salad, oyster …
Defense Department Reviews Alternative Energy
The Defense Department is the largest consumer of energy in the United States, spending roughly 18-billion dollars on energy resources just last year. But, that may be all about to change. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Alabama GRP Cut-Off Date is April 17
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers that this Friday, April 17th is the first batching period for the Grassland Reserve Program. More information is available on the Alabama NRCS website Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL NRCS Promoting Volunteer Week
This Sunday kicks off the annual National Volunteer Week which runs through April 25th, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is proud of the dedicated Earth Team volunteers and staff who commit their time and talents each year to conserving and protecting our natural resources. More information is available on the Florida NRCS website Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Not Happy with Food Safety Progress
According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, efforts to reduce food-borne illnesses in the U.S. have stalled with some illnesses on the upswing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Open Hydroponic System of Production in Citrus Explained
Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff catches up with University of Florida researcher Kelly Morgan (photo) in these reports to discuss the Open Hydroponic System, how it iworks in other areas of the world and how it may fit for Florida citrus growers as part of a long term production and disease management program. Morgan says there are several considerations for growers …
Teaching Children the Importance of Gardening
Fifth and Sixth graders from a Washington DC elementary school recently made a return visit to the White House’s Kitchen Garden in order to plant fruit, vegetable, and herbs seedlings as First Lady Michelle Obama planted this message. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Lifts Weight Restrictions on Cattle Trucks as Farmers Need to Prepare for Flooding
Due to flooding associated with recent heavy rains across North Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation has put in place an Emergency Executive Order that lifts weight restrictions on cattle trucks, allowing them to run at 95,000 lbs in Florida as long as the driver has the proper documents. And due to the flooding concerns, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services …