As markup work continues in the ag committees, USDA is relaying their concerns when it comes to how certain sections are being looked at for the new farm bill. UnderSecretary Bruce Knight attended the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention Thursday to relay some of those concerns.  Report (1:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …
FDOC Team Member Joins Florida Citrus Mutual
A long time member of the Florida Department of Citrus staff, Andrew Meadows, has accepted a new position with Florida Citrus Mutual. Meadows looks forward to continuing his work in the Florida citrus industry. Good Luck Andrew!! Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Farm Improvement Act
Congressman Adam Putnam of Florida talks about the American Farm Improvement Act of 2007 which he is sponsoring with Florida’s Tim Mahoney. Read more about the bill here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Putnam on Farm Bill
Congressman Adam Putnam of Florida is disappointed with the 2007 Farm Bill he sees developing in the House Agriculture Committee. In an interview with Southeast Agnet, the congressman discussed how the bill could better serve the needs of specialty crop producers. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Florida Citrus Commission Votes on Box Tax Rate
After a long discussion, and many votes, the Florida Citrus Commission settled on the Box Tax Rates for the 2007-2008 season. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Continuing Work on All Citrus Pests/Box Tax Rates Released
First in this report Dr. Harold Browning, this week’s DuPont Citrus Expert, discusses the importance of continuing work with canker and greening but also not letting other pests slip through a create problems. Then, a report on the 2007-2008 Citrus Box Tax rate which the Florida Citrus Commission voted on this week. Report (1:45 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored …
Subcommittee Votes for Commodity Title Extension
Rather than overhauling the safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers – a House Ag Subcommittee has voted to keep the subsidy portion of the 2002 Farm Bill in place for the next five years. The proposal rejects the USDA plan for major changes in the commodity title and administration officials are disappointed while ag groups are divided on the …
Ag Secretary Concerned About Farm Bill
There are some things being said in Washington that concerns our Agriculture Secretary about certain aspects in working up the new Farm Bill. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FSA Nominations Needed
Farmer and rancher candidate nominations are now being accepted for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. The nomination period continues through Aug. 1, 2007. Elections take place this fall. In addition nominations are now being accepted for individuals to serve on the Farm Service Agency’s Advisory Committee for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. Nominations are being accepted through July 16th. …
Johanns on Immigration
US Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns talks about the importance of immigration reform to agriculture and his concerns about the end of debate on the Senate bill. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024