Research & Box Tax Committees To Meet at Citrus Expo

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

Among the events to take place at Citrus Expo 2008, official meetings of the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) and the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council (FCPRAC). These two groups are key to funding decisions and allocations of monies being raised for research. Hear more, including a brief comment from a key citrus researcher, in this report. …

Bronson to Address Congressional Panel re Salmonella Outbreak

Gary Cooper FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner will have a busy week shuttling between testimony before Congress and his Farm to Fuel Summit in Orlando…This in late Wednesday from the Florida Dept of Agriculture: Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson will testify before a congressional subcommittee at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 31, in Room 2123, Rayburn House Office Building, in Washington, …

FL Farm to Fuel Mtg to Feature FL Gov & U S Ag Sect’y

Gary Cooper Energy, Florida, General

A high octane lineup for the 3rd annual Farm to Fuel Summit, this year being held in Orlando. CLICK HERE for a lot more details as things rev up for the week’s discussions. Stay tuned. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Research Center Lake Alfred Offers Courses

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Here is a report to go with the press release posted the other day about upcoming course offerings at University of Florida’s Lake Alfred Citrus Research and Education Center.CLICK HERE to view the press release Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Takes Action on Mandatory “COOL”

Gary Cooper General

Here’s today’s USDA release on ‘Country of Origin Labelling’ action… WASHINGTON, July 29, 2008 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today issued an interim final rule for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program that will become effective on Sept. 30. The rule covers muscle cuts and ground beef (including veal), lamb, chicken, goat, and pork; perishable agricultural commodities …

Ag Sect’y SCHAFER: No Penalty-Free Release of CRP Lands

Gary Cooper General

A verbatim copy of today’s release from USDA re the CRP decision follows: Washington, D.C. July 29, 2008 – We have just completed a very thorough review of whether we should allow the early release of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) without penalty to land owners. After carefully considering recent crop reports and weather conditions, the price …

Weather Outlook

Randall Weiseman General

This summer has been wetter than last for Florida and the outlook continues to be wet. Listen to report here: USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey gives the SE weather outlook for the next two weeks. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA to Study Colony Collapse

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

The University of Georgia will be working with bees studying colony collapse as Tyron Spearman has the details. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Conservation Conference Reminder

Randall Weiseman General

Tyron Spearman has a quick reminder about the Conservation Conference going on this week in Tifton, Ga. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024