FL Farm Bureau Votes to Join Ag Coalition

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

(Gainesville, Fla.) – The Florida Farm Bureau Federation will join Agriculture for a Democratic Workplace (ADW), a national coalition of agriculture associations unified to oppose the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). The EFCA would amend the National Labor Relations Act to make it easier for employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations. The EFCA would also deny workers their …

Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds in Florida

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack explains how funds stemming from the Recovery and Reinvestment Act will soon be found in the southeast. Florida Report Alabama Report Georgia Report Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Thanks Farmers

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

As we celebrate National Agriculture Week, Brian Nash president of the Georgia Young Farmers Association, talks about their consumer communication efforts with their Got Food, Thank a Farmer Campaign. For more information about the Got Food, Thank a Farmer Campaign and the Georgia Young Farmers association visit their website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

National Agriculture Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The country has been celebrating National Agriculture Week and we have a series of reports from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack regarding its purpose and the efforts of USDA to promote the American Farmer. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Agriculture Backing HB 529

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Collins says many in agriculture are watching House Bill 529 currently working it’s way through the Georgia legislature, which is designed to preempt certain local ordinances relating to production of agricultural or farm products. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Sen Chambliss to USDA:Stop Pitting Farmers vs School Nutrition!

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss says USDA should stop pittin farmers versus school nutrition programs. Here is the news release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and others today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to refrain from using rhetoric that unfairly attacks the farmers …

Bronson Touts National Ag Day

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services put out this news release today: TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is joining state agriculture officials across the nation to recognize Friday, March 20, as National Agriculture Day. The day is set aside to celebrate not only the abundant food supply agriculture provides but also the …

Status of Citrus Imports Tax Fix In Question

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

The article posted at the Lakeland Ledger late Tuesday night featuring comments from Florida Senator J D Alexander has some wondering if there is any way now to get the ‘free rider’ fix effort back on track in the current Legislative Session. The Florida Citrus Commission/Department of Citrus and Florida Citrus Mutual have been working this issue in industry circles …