Statement by Commissioner Putnam on U.S. Department of Agriculture Citrus Forecast for 2015

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Tallahassee, FL – Following the announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on its 2015 citrus forecast for Florida, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released this statement: “The forecast for this season’s citrus, if realized, represents a welcome increase in production despite the devastating Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …

Florida NRCS Invites Ranchers to Free Cattle Workshop

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Industry News Release, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

A free cattle workshop will take place this coming Thursday, October 16th in Crystal Springs, Florida where producers can learn more about cost share and best management practices for cattle ranches in the Hillsborough River watershed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida NRCS Programs Help with Longleaf Pine Restoration

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Through the Longleaf Pine Initiative, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida continues to work with landowners through restoration efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Landowners Urged to Use Prescribed Burning

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Tim Albritton, State Staff Forrester with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants to remind landowners with longleaf pine stands of the importance in prescribed burning. Download Audio For more information go to the Alabama NRCS website. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

UF-IFAS Created Strawberry Monitoring System to Expand

Randall Weiseman Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

From the University of Florida IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A strawberry monitoring web system that will soon expand to South Carolina is one of many reasons a University of Florida faculty member has won the Lee M. Hutchins Award from the American Phytopathological Society (APS). The Hutchins award goes to the author or authors of significant published research on basic …

University of Florida Receiving Dollars to Focus on Feeding the World

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Industry News Release

There have been many questions about how agriculture is going to continue to feed the growing world population. Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice-president for ag and natural resources at the University of Florida, says one of world’s largest seed companies is putting $300,000 behind UF’s new undergraduate certificate program to focus on that challenge. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …

Conestoga Steakhouse Wins Alabama’s Best Steak Contest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, General, Industry News Release, Livestock

From the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association: The Conestoga Steakhouse in Dothan, AL is the winner of the 2014 “Alabama’s Best Steak” contest. Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Gulf Coast Restoration Moving Forward

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Aquaculture, Florida, General, Industry News Release

From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection: TALLAHASSEE – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the funding of the third and largest set of early restoration projects, as approved by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees. Nearly $88 million represents 28 projects, which will take place throughout many communities along the Panhandle. Additionally, two Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …

Liberty/Calhoun County Longleaf Pine Restoration Tour is Wednesday

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, Industry News Release, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida would like to remind landowners in the state that coming up tomorrow, Wednesday October 8, the Liberty/Calhoun County Longleaf Pine Restoration Tour will take place. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024