New Vision for Southwest Florida Research and Education Center

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 18, 2013) UF/IFAS — To better target services to stakeholders, officials at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will transition the research and education center in Immokalee to a new programming focus. UF/IFAS officials said they hope to streamline duplicated services among several of the state’s research and education centers, including the center …

New “My Florida Farm Weather” App Gives Agricultural Producers Real-Time Data on Temperature, Rainfall, Wind, More

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Tallahassee, FL – Agricultural producers across Florida will be able to use their smartphones or computers to get real-time local weather data starting this week through the “My Florida Farm Weather” program. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Report Shows USDA Inspectors Should Focus More on Food Safety

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Report reviews USDA’s proposal to modernize poultry inspection system WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 4, 2013 – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its report about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposal to modernize poultry inspection and the pilot program the proposal is based on, known as Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Commissioner Putnam Announces Successes in Battle to Eradicate Giant African Land Snails from Florida

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Tallahassee, FL – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced successes in Florida’s battle to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Peanut Commission Sponsoring Upcoming NASCAR Race

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TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission will be sponsoring Georgia-native, David Ragan, in the Sprint Cup NASCAR race scheduled for September 1st at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Prior to the race, representatives from GPC will be promoting peanuts and peanut nutrition at Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

Alabama Holding Agricultural Pesticide Collection Days

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (through a federal pesticide grant provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4), are conducting two agricultural pesticide collection days, one to be held at the Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ninety-two Poultry Facilities Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

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AMELIA ISLAND, FL – The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council has recognized 92 chicken and turkey facilities for outstanding safety performance through the implementation of innovative and effective employee safety and health programs. The annual safety awards were presented during the Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

Heavy Rainfall Expected Across North Florida

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~A flash flood watch has been issued across North Florida effective until Sunday~ TALLAHASSEE – Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) officials urge residents and visitors to be aware and use caution this weekend as a flash flood watch has been issued for North Florida. A watch means that there is a potential for Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly …

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative Named

Dan Florida, General, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops, Sugar

JOHN L. HUNDLEY NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA BELLE GLADE, FL……John L. Hundley was named chairman of the board of directors of Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative yesterday following the full retirement of George H. Wedgworth, the founding president and chairman for more than a half century. “Serving as Chairman of the Board and …