FL Congressman Putnam Discusses New Political Direction In D C

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

We recently asked central Florida Congressman Adam Putman for his views on the new administration as it relates to agriculture issues and concerns. Play this report to hear his comments. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

COOL Discussed at Cattle Convention

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

While many issues are being discussed at the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show underway in Phoenix, Executive Director of Legislative Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Colin Woodall, said one topic many are still asking about is Country of Origin Labeling. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

International Poultry Expo Starts Today

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Poultry

The International Poultry Expo starts today in Atlanta and Mark Leitman with The Propane Education and Research Council says there is an quite an incentive for producers to stop by the Flame-Engineering booth to find out information on the Poultry House Flame Sanitizer. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

Georgia Peach! Hartrampf wins Children’s/Adult Jumper Class

Randall Weiseman Equine

OCALA, FL (January 26, 2009)—Leigh Anne Hartrampf was crowned the overall winner of the $20,500 Marshall & Sterling Children’s/Adult Jumper Championship to conclude the Ocala Pre-Circuit 2 at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida. “I was really nervous about this class—there was a good amount of competition,” said Hartrampf. “I’m really happy with this win; however, it’s bittersweet because …

NMPF Urges Focus on Dairy Crisis

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The National Milk Producers Federation is urging USDA to turn immediate attention to helping dairy farmers weather the crushing collapse in dairy prices. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U S Agriculture Secretary Speaks About COOL Delay

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, International, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

U S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to reporters early this week about a number of issues. Hear his comments about the delay of implementation of the nationwide Country of Origin Labelling Law (COOL) in this report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Kyle King victorious in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix

Randall Weiseman Equine, General

OCALA, FL (January 26, 2009)—Two unrated weeks of horse shows came to a close on Sunday afternoon at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida when Kyle King won the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix aboard Niki Gogette’s Gigolo to secure $7,500 in first-place prize money and wrap up the HITS Ocala Pre-Circuit 2. King outlasted 27 riders on Course Designer …

PERC at the Poultry Expo

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Poultry

The International Poultry Expo is right around the corner, starting January 28th and running through the 30th in Atlanta. Mark Leitman with the Propane Education and Research Council says that they will be on hand to show producers the uses of propane on the farm. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Sexes Battle for a Spectator Win!

Randall Weiseman Equine, General

Male against female. Husbands battling wives. Established stars challenged by sparkling newcomers. Olympic gold versus Olympic gold. The winners were thousands of spectators who turned out Saturday night for the Battle of the Sexes at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, the first time for such an event in the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center that has been completely remodeled at …

FL Representative Poppell Speaks to FFAA re Budget Pressures

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

State Representative Ralph Poppell, a citrus grower from Legislative District 29 in the Indian River production region who chairs the House Natural Resources Appropriations Committee, spoke to the members of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association gathered for their Winter Business Meeting in Cocoa Beach late last week. He filled the group in on the tough budget situation and some …