American Farmer Book Features Floridians

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

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

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

“Free Rider” Fix for Citrus Research and Marketing in the Works

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Florida Farm Bureau Policies Forward Producer Concerns

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

FL’s Ag Commissioner Comments On Ag Election Day Concerns

Gary Cooper Citrus, Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Bronson Urges Those in Ag to Vote

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cattlemen Preparing to Vote

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock

NCBA CEO Terry Stokes wants cattlemen to be ready to vote in this presidential election and reminds that their website has information about the candidates and where they stand on ag issues. To learn more just click here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Training for Fresh Produce Microbial Pathogen Testing Upcoming

Gary Cooper General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Fresh Produce Microbial Pathogen Testing Webinar Set for November 20, 2008 DAVIS, CA (October 21, 2008) – The UC Davis Postharvest Technology Research & Information Center, in collaboration with the Center for Produce Safety is proud to announce the first in a series of distance-education Fresh Produce Executive Forum Webinars. Starting November 20, 2008 with launch of the first webinar …

Florida Expands Global Marketing

Randall Weiseman General

The Florida Department of Agriculture has expanded its marketing efforts in the Caribbean and Central American region by recruiting a world-renowned hypermarket to its retail program. The 80,000-square-foot hypermarket in the Dominican Republic, operated by French-based retailer Carrefour, is one of 1,163 hypermarkets operated by the global giant in 30 countries. Carrefour has approximately 15,000 stores of various sizes worldwide, …

Halloween Stories

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

As if the economy and the elections aren’t scary enough – it’s Halloween! Here are some holiday tales from John Davis and “This Land of Ours” to get in the spirit! Pumpkins are more pricey this year – 2 reports: What it takes to grow a great pumpkin: A little Halloween history – 2 reports: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …