The Florida Beef Council recently held a “Ranch to Ribeye” event to connect cattlemen with members of the food service industry. Designed to tell the story of beef from pasture to plate, the event helped close the information gap between producers and consumers. Listen below as one event attendee, Chef Alex Kuk of Temple Street Eatery in Ft. Lauderdale, shares …
ADAI Holds New Laboratory Ribbon Cutting
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, April 15, for their new laboratory in Auburn, AL. Breaking ground in November of 2022, Commissioner Rick Pate expressed excitement at the laboratory’s swift completion. Replacing the over 50 year old Gilmer-Turnham Building, the newly constructed facility will house Alabama’s State Chemical Testing Laboratory and Pesticide …
Ag Commissioner Issues Emergency Rule to Further Protect Florida Livestock from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/April 12, 2024) — In addition to previously issued safety protocols and polices, and in response to USDA confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic livestock in eight states, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson issued Emergency Rule 5CER24-4. The Emergency Rule imposes specific restrictions on the importation of cattle into Florida to prevent the spread of HPAI, commonly …
Brake® Herbicide for Both Cotton and Peanut Growers
Many crop consultants and university researchers have recently shifted to recommending the use of a pre-emergence herbicide program to keep weeds from germinating, noting it is the best management practice. And as we all know, resistance is a major issue with those hard-to-control weeds like goosegrass and pigweed. And growers’ access to new modes of action is more limited than …
Commissioner Pate Advises Horse Owners to Vaccinate for EEE & West Nile Virus
(ADAI/MONTGOMERY, AL/August 23, 2023) — Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner Rick Pate has announced that a horse has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) by the ADAI’s veterinary diagnostic laboratory in Auburn. The positive result originated from a horse in Baldwin County. EEE is a mosquito-transmitted disease that is more severe than West Nile Virus (WNV). The mortality …
Around the State with Commissioner Pate
In our “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, filling in for the Commissioner this week is Meredith Casey from Sweet Grown Alabama. And Meredith, I understand May is National Strawberry Month and you would like to talk about strawberry production in Alabama. Click here to learn more about U-Pick strawberry operations in Alabama. That’s our weekly Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Stresses Importance of Pesticide Labels
The BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition tells us it’s always a good time to check your pesticide’s label. The coalition says when choosing crop protection tools, both effectivenessand potential impact on the environment must be considered. Protecting bees andother wildlife is a major part of good stewardship practices and is why GrowingMatters launched BeSure!, an initiative to support growers and …
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Helps Protect Pollinators This Spring
Spring is a vital time for protecting pollinators. and the BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition helps growers keep these important insects protected. The coalition says when choosing crop protection tools, both effectivenessand potential impact on the environment must be considered. Protecting bees andother wildlife is a major part of good stewardship practices and is why GrowingMatters launched BeSure!, an initiative …
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Offers Tips for Stewardship
The BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition offers tips for growers tohelp protect pollinators. The coalition says when choosing crop protection tools, both effectivenessand potential impact on the environment must be considered. Protecting bees andother wildlife is a major part of good stewardship practices and is why GrowingMatters launched BeSure!, an initiative to support growers and applicators inaccomplishing this important goal. Growing Matters …
Be Sure Campaign Marks Fifth Anniversary
There’s a campaign to help growers “be sure” about their stewardship. The Be Sure campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition is marking its fifth anniversary. Growing Matters is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to scientific discourse on the stewardship, benefits and alternatives of neonicotinoid insecticides in North America. The joint effort is led by Bayer CropScience, Syngenta, Valent U.S.A. LLC , BASF Agricultural Solutions and Mitsui Chemicals Agro, …