As we continue to explore nutritional issues during nutrition month, Dr. Michael Thun an emeritus epidemiology researcher at the American Cancer Society says that we need to refocus on the actual causes to the obesity epidemic so we can then find a true answer to the issue. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …
Ag In Uproar re Abrupt Labor Dept Move to Change H2A Program
Farmers involved with the H2A labor program need to be aware of this immediately if they have not yet received word about it in the last few days. CLICK HERE to see a previous news posts regarding this matter, and CLICK HERE to see the original post we did when this story first broke more than a week ago. And …
Water Rulemaking Situation a “Train Wreck Waiting To Happen”
There is a looming issue that most farmers in Florida are not yet even aware of, having to do with the possibility that water quality and habitat in farm irrigation ditches could be regulated the same as in natural rivers and streams in the very near future. It is a complex issue that some who are “in the know” of …
Ag News from Tallahassee – Budget Cutting Front and Center
In the first report, an overview of a couple key agriculture issues that are in our spotlight this week as state budget talks in the legislative session heat up. In the second report, a serious situation regarding a developing water rulemaking process that some agriculture representatives say could create a doomsday scenario for Florida agriculture, while putting Florida at a …
Taking About the Census
Today Everett Griner is taking a look at the Agriculture Census and the changes in them since their inception. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Federal Truck Weight Law Reintroduced
A Federal Truck Weight Law has been re-introduced through bipartisan leadership to address a problem of famers and ranchers being ticketed and fined when they drive their goods between two states. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Food Safety Brochures
Food Safety is important and can be especially so to those in various age groups or with various at risk health factors, which is why Kathy Bernard of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says the department recently published a series of brochures on the subject. The series is available on the web. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …
FL Tracking Waiver Bill
Those in Florida agriculture have been busy watching a variety of bills work their way through the legislature as Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, has information about one of those. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Bronson Kicks Off Ag Literacy Day
TALLAHASSEE – In an effort to increase agricultural literacy statewide, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson hosted a press conference Monday, March 23 at the Capitol in Tallahassee in honor of the sixth anniversary of Florida Agriculture Literacy Day. After the press conference, Commissioner Bronson read this year’s special Agriculture Literacy Day children’s book “These Florida Farms!” to …
Rolling on Citrus Oil
Rolling on Citrus Oil is literally what race car drivers recently did at the Sebring race track, as Yokahama introduced a new line of tires it says are more environmentally friendly. Hear more about it in this report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024