The Propane Education and Research Council has been busy promoting the use of propane on the farm as both an eco-friendly and economical option. And Brandon Robinson, A Project Manager with PERC, says that they have a great program designed for farmers to fully experience how they can incorporate propane in the operations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Ag Gains
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the substantial rise in the number of Florida farms and the increase in value of Florida agricultural products sold from 2002 to 2007. More information is available on the web at Florida Ag Gains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …
Costly to Farmers, Hard to Control
Rural crime increases. Everett Griner tells us all about this dilemma today. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Lake County Extension to host horsemanship program
TAVARES — The Lake County Cooperative Extension is hosting a Natural Horsemanship Program on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The program will be conducted by Eric Anderson and Dane Hovey of Extreme Horseman www.xtremehorseman.com and will include a challenging day of obstacles for horses and riders that will build trust between them. Participants will learn how …
GA Landowners’ Protection Act Sent to Governor’s Desk
This release came from Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue’s office: ATLANTA – The General Assembly gave final passage to Governor Sonny Perdue’s proposed legislation that limits liability concerns for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri-tourists. House Bill 529 started as Senate Bill 75, the Landowners Protection Act, introduced by Administration Floor Leader Sen. Bill Heath. Sen. John Bulloch, …
FL Citrus Crate Label Show April 18, 2009
WINTER GARDEN (April 3, 2009) — The Florida Citrus Label Collectors’ Association will be hosting a Florida Citrus Crate Label Show on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at the Winter Garden Heritage Museum from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Museum is located at 1 North Main Street (downtown), in Winter Garden, Florida. The show will feature numerous label collectors with …
FL Farm Bureau’s “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 3, 2009
Here’s this week’s 4-03-09 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …
Volunteers Can Still Read for Ag Literacy Day
Florida’s annual Ag Literacy Day was officially held last week, but Lisa Gaskalla, executive director of Florida Ag in the Classroom, wants volunteers throughout the agriculture sector to know that they can read any time until the end of the school year and to any elementary age. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
The Lure of Gardening
With the recent inception of gardens at local USDA offices across the nation as a demonstration of sustainability, Bill Hoffman of the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service says, home gardening is becoming popular again. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …
FL Food Banks: Tax Incentives for Donating Farmers
In this report, Chip Hinton representing the Florida Association of Food Banks says there are new tax advantages available to farmers who provide good but unmarketable produce to programs to feed the needy. E-mail us at jemychip@msn.com, or call him directly at 813-478-1734. You can also learn more about the Florida Association of Food Banks at www.fafb.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …