Gainesville, Fla. – If grocers put nutrition labels on packages of raw fish — a good nutrient source for cardiovascular health — parents may be more likely to buy the fish, a new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences study shows.
Florida, Alabama Senators Ask Leaders for Help in ‘Water Wars’
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: After earlier attempts failed, U.S. senators from Florida and Alabama are working on a new effort to get Congress to intervene in their states’ long-running “water wars” with Georgia. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Bill Nelson, D-Fla., on Monday joined Alabama Republicans Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions in writing a letter to
Citrus Department Proposes Staff, Tax Cuts
By Jim Turner THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Capital, Tallahassee – Florida citrus growers could save more than $11 million in taxes they pay on boxes of oranges and grapefruit under a proposed Department of Citrus budget that would trim jobs to meet the demands of a troubled industry.
“Amseed” is Now “BetterSeed”
New ASTA Website Offers Improved User Experience From the American Seed Trade Association: Alexandria, Va.—May 12, 2016—The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has a new website! BetterSeed.org is the go-to source for all information related to the research, development and movement of quality seed to meet the world’s demand for food, feed, fiber and fuel.
Citrus Greening Losses
Everett Griner talks about the losses from citrus greening continuing to grow across the United States in today’s Agri View. Download Audio
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results, Additional $72.3 Million Soil Health Investment to Support Paris Agreement From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, May 12, 2016 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shared the first results of USDA’s Building Blocks for Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry, one year after he unveiled the plan at Michigan State …
Yoho and Schrader Praise Funding For Veterinary Services
From the Office of Congressman Ted S. Yoho: Washington D.C. – Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $2.4 million in grants to go towards recruitment, training and retention programs for veterinary services. The veterinary industry has seen increased shortages in both medical and technology services across the country, particularly in our more rural areas. Congressmen Ted Yoho (FL-3) …
Legislative Allotment Lets UF/IFAS Complete Beef Teaching Unit Expansion
Students in the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences animal sciences department will benefit from a top-notch cattle-teaching facility in Gainesville, thanks to a legislative allotment this year. Download Audio
State of Florida Picks Up Feds’ Portion of Ranch Deal
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 10, 2016………. The state is picking up $1.5 million that the federal government had been expected to contribute to a deal to conserve 1,617 acres of ranch land and panther habitat in eastern Collier County. Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet, expressing unhappiness, agreed Tuesday to …
Florida Preserves More Environmentally Sensitive Working Land
Central Florida Ranchers Preserve More than 3,700 Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Working Land From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Governor and Cabinet today unanimously approved the preservation of more than 3,700 acres of agricultural land in Osceola County from development, while allowing the land and agriculture operations to continue to contribute to Florida’s …