Tallahassee, FL (FDACS-Oct. 8, 2019) — Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees for 2020. The induction ceremony will be held at the Florida State Fair’s Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet on Feb. 11, 2020. “Agriculture touches the lives of every Floridian and plays a monumental role in our economy and culture. The …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Begins Next Week
The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo will take place next week. More than 1,200 exhibitors will display and demonstrate products for thousands of visitors on the 100-acre show site in Moultrie, Georgia. Becca Turner, vice president of marketing and public relations with Sunbelt Ag Expo, says things are coming together for the big event. While there are various highlights to the …
Agriculture Calendar
In this week’s agriculture calendar, Tyron Spearman provides information about one event that is already underway, and another one coming up this weekend. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
UF/IFAS Experts Help Farmers Cope with Mental Stress
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (UF/IFAS-Oct. 3, 2019) — When some people think of a farmer, they conjure an image of a stoic, tough-as-nails figure – one who can cope with any hardship. But that’s not always the case, particularly when cold, heat, drought, disease or a natural disaster strikes their crop or cattle. Sometimes, when a farmer or rancher’s livelihood is …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Starts in Two Weeks!
SWISHER SWEETS FARMER OF THE YEAR Over the past 30 years, the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award program has honored excellence across Southern agriculture’s diverse landscape. Farmers from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia are eligible for the award. State winners are selected by representatives of sponsoring organizations in …
Alabama Extension Offers Flood Resources for Food Crop Growers
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL (ACES-September 19, 2019) — Hurricane Dorian dumped rainfall along the East Coast and many are left dealing with floodwaters and crop damage—especially food crop producers. Kristin Woods, an Alabama Extension regional food safety agent, said food crop producers are in a situation that is relatively rare. “Preparing for or reacting to flooding in terms of keeping food …
Secretary Perdue on Farm Safety Week
Washington, D.C. (USDA-September 16, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded President Trump’s proclamation making September 15-21, 2019 National Farm Safety and Health Week. The theme for this year’s National Farm Safety & Health Week is “Shift Farm Safety into High Gear” as a reminder that it is everyone’s responsibility to prioritize safety on the farm and the rural roadways …
More Recovery Programs Available
Tyron Spearman has more information about recovery programs that are available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should your farming operation suffer from a natural disaster. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …
42nd Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Coming in October
The 42nd Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia, is just a little over a month away. Chip Blalock, Sunbelt Ag Expo executive director, says the event is set for Oct. 15-17. Education is a key component of the show with over 300 seminars and demonstrations offered over the three-day event. Those seminars and demonstrations are taught in exhibit areas …
Offering Produce Safety On-Farm Readiness Reviews in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Farm Safety Program continues to help produce farmers across the state with regulatory requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act. Farm Safety Education and Outreach Coordinator Maggie Brown says the department is still offering on-farm readiness reviews and will soon have more training classes. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …