As peanut deliveries continue, Tyron Spearman updates the latest numbers and also looks at more names being talked about as a possible new Agriculture Secretary. Listen about peanut deliveries: More on ag secretary candidates: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Ag Hall of Famers
Four new members will be inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame during the 31st annual awards celebration Feb. 10, 2009, during the Florida State Fair in Tampa. They are: Dr. James Griffiths (deceased) of Winter Haven; Richard Kelly of Tallahassee; Kay Richardson of Evinston; and Mason Smoak (deceased) of Lake Placid. Read more here. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …
Georgia Farm Bureau President on Election
Julie McPeake talked to the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau, Zippy Duvall, about the results of the presidential election and what agriculture can expect in a new administration. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Obama and Agriculture
How will agriculture fare under an Obama presidency? In an interview during the campaign with a farm broadcaster, Obama talked about his agricultural policies. Here are two reports: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
American Farmer Book Features Floridians
A new book called “American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country” features a collection of images by Paul Mobley, an independent professional photographer. Mobley visited parts of Florida last year to take photographs of several Sunshine State farmers and ranchers. The book retails for $50 but Florida Farm Bureau members may purchase the book at a 10 percent discount. A …
How Elections Affected Agriculture
Now that Barrack Obama has been elected as the next President of the United States, many are wondering who he will choose as his Ag Secretary, so Tyron Spearman has a look at the list of names currently being discussed along with how some legislators in ag positions fared in Tuesday’s election. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR …
“Free Rider” Fix for Citrus Research and Marketing in the Works
In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton about progress being made toward finding a fix for the so-called “free rider” issue. He says Florida citrus growers want something done so imported orange juice helps pay for marketing and research efforts presently paid for solely by Florida growers. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture …
Florida Farm Bureau Policies Forward Producer Concerns
In these reports, comments from Florida Farm Bureau’s Pat Cockrell who has been involved in Farm Bureau’s policy development procedures for many years. Cockrell explains how Farm Bureau policies are the organization’s marching orders and that the policies are developed by farmers themselves from the grass roots on up. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
FL’s Ag Commissioner Comments On Ag Election Day Concerns
In these two reports, comments from Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Bronson about some of the things farmers and ranchers are keyed in on this election day. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Bronson Urges Those in Ag to Vote
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson is hoping everyone in Florida involved in agriculture who hasn’t voted yet knows where the candidates stand when it comes to ag issues and then will get out and vote Tuesday. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024