The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it would deny a request by Texas Governor Rick Perry to reduce the Renewable Fuels Standard. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson says they carefully considered the more than 15,000 comments on the issue and found that “the RFS is not causing economic harm but is strengthening our nation’s energy security and supporting American farming …
Florida FB Meet and Greet
Florida Farm Bureau is hosting a meet and greet session next month to give Farm Bureau members and the general public an opportunity to get to know Cara Martin, who was recently appointed Farm Bureau’s liaison to the St. Johns River Water Management District. The meeting will be held Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Putnam County Ag Center …
GA Governor Names Forestry Director
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue recently named the state’s new Forestry Director and that person is Robert Farris . Listen to report here: To learn more about Farris and the Georgia Forestry Commission click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
GA Equine Tag to Soon Begin Production
The new Georgia Equine Tag has reached the 1000 mark for pre-orders, so the new license plate will soon begin production. Listen to report here: To learn more about the new Georgia Equine tag click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida 4H Golf Tournament
There’s still time for Florida golfers to help support youth activities in the state by competing in the 2008 Annual Golf Classic hosted by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., and the Florida 4-H Foundation. Golfers can register online or can walk-on and compete the day of event, which will be held Monday, August 11, 2008, at Disney’s Lake Buena …
International Ag Trade Show Announced
A major new agricultural trade show will take place starting in 2010. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced AG CONNECT Expo, last week during the Agricultural Media Summit in Tampa. The inaugural Expo is slated for January 12-15, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Alabama Farmers Federation Update
At last week’s Monsanto/Delta and Pine Land Technology Showcase, Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman spoke with Buddy Adamson, director of the Alabama Cotton Producers, a division of the Alabama Farmers Federation. Adamson reminds growers that the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 36th Annual Commodity Producers Conference will be held Thursday through Saturday night this week in Birmingham. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
COOL Info Outreach
With implementation of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling just over six weeks away, USDA is working to assist retailers and food industry organizations in implementing mandatory Country of Origin labeling with outreach and information. Suppliers and retailers are invited to a free webinar outlining COOL requirements from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. Pre-registration is required by Aug. …
Bronson Stresses Cooperation in Food Safety
At a congressional hearing last week on the ongoing salmonella outbreak, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson stressed the need to establish the roles and responsibilities of government agencies when food-borne illness strikes. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Citrus Research Updates & Funding from Farm Bill: CREC
In this series of reports, University of Florida Citrus Research Center Director Dr Harold Browning discusses funding dollars from the recently passed Farm Bill and other aspects of citrus research ongoing. Browning and many other citrus research leaders will be on the program and available for detailed discussions with growers at Citrus Expo August 20 & 21 in Ft Myers. …