Farm Bureau is celebrating the continued affordability of food Feb. 4-10, during Food Check-Out Week. Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Iris Wall being honored on February 8th as “Woman of the Year in Agriculture.†More information about Iris Wall and the award can be found at: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/news/01-04-07.htm Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia Young Farmer Leaders
The Georgia Young Farmers association held its annual convention in Augusta about a week ago and saw new leadership take over. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL AgNet Week in Review February 2, 2007
In this week’s pod cast,the Florida Cattlemen attend the National Cattlemen’s Convention in Nashville, State Conservation is a big topic on the farm bill, the Florida Farm Bureau Citrus Advisory Council meets, and the FDOC gives its outlook on the fresh market. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR …
Country Music Artist Performs at Region II Cattlemen’s Reception
Southeast Region II cattle producers enjoyed a reception this evening at the Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in Nashville. The event was to celebrate the many successes from the past year and also to congratulate incoming NCBA President John Queeen of North Carolina. But many were able to dance to the sounds of Country Music artist Daryle Singletary of Cairo, Georgia. Daryle …
USDA Official Coming to Florida
USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight will be in Florida on Monday to further discuss Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns’ report back to the people on the Bush Administration’s farm bill proposals. Knight will meet with ag industry representatives and producers at 2:00 pm on Monday at Little Hall, 31 West Garden Ave., Newton Park in Winter …
Nutrition Programs Could Get More Produce
Administration’s farm bill proposals include more fruits and vegetables in nutrition and food assistance programs. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida State Conservationist on Farm Bill Proposals
The conservation portion of the administration’s farm bill proposals released this week contain some key provisions for Florida, according to state conservationist Niles Glasgow. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
More Detail on Conservation Proposals
Top USDA officials are out in the countryside this week explaining the administration’s farm bill proposals. I talked with Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Arlen Lancaster about the conservation proposals, which include an increase in conservation funding of 7.8 billion dollars. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
USDA Releases Farm Bill Proposals
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns Wednesday unveiled the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2007 farm bill proposals. The more than 65 proposals correspond to the 2002 farm bill titles with additional special focus areas, including specialty crops, beginning farmers and ranchers, and socially disadvantaged producers. Details are available at www.usda.gov/farmbill. Among the proposals are payment limitations and increased conservation funding. Conservation Report …