Florida Agriculture Continues To Fuel Florida Economy

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar, Vegetables

Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson discusses in this report the strengths of Florida agriculture for the state’s economy, even in times like these when other industries are down. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Energy Savings in Stimulus

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

Home Energy Expert Bruce Snead says that if you have been considering adding energy efficient improvements to your home this is the time to so as the stimulus package has several programs available. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Vitamin C for Bone Loss

Randall Weiseman Citrus, General

Most of us are familiar with calcium as a preventive measure for bone loss, but according to Katherine Tucker from USDA’s Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, a promising study shows Vitamin C may have protective qualities against bone loss in older men. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Disappointment with Dust Regulation Ruling

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Both the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and National Pork Producers Council are disappointed with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to deny a petition for review of the EPA’s rule that regulates dust under the Clean Air Act. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Women Farmers?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Surprised? Everett Griner gives us some staggering statistics today on this subject. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Monsanto Launches Genuity

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

ST. LOUIS (Feb. 25, 2009) – Monsanto has announced the launch of Genuity™, a family of traits designed to work together to enhance crop potential and simplify trait selection for farmers. The Genuity brand will differentiate and unify the agriculture company’s technology products under one platform and make it simpler for growers to select the traits best suited for their …

Socially Disadvantaged Farmer Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The 2008 Farm Bill created some new categories in the Environmental Quality Incentive Program in order to broaden the outreach to possible customers that NRCS may not have been working before. John Curtis, Research Conservationist explains one of those new programs. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Coalition Wants More Ethanol in Gas

Randall Weiseman Corn, Energy, General

Members of the Governors’ Biofuels Coalition say they want the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to issue a waiver to allow the sale of 13 percent ethanol blends. The ethanol blend rate into gasoline is currently 10 percent. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024