FL Turf Grass Industry Overcoming Challenges to Stay Top in Nation

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Florida ranks first in the nation for sod production, but Bryan Unruh, professor of turf grass science at the University of Florida, says this specialty crop sector has faced numerous challenges in the last few years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Keep Going

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner looks at how it is for families to sustain the family farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sales of Real Christmas Trees Down

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, Georgia, Nursery Crops

As many of us prepare to gather around the Christmas Tree, a new Agriculture Department Census report shows that less of us have been choosing the real thing. Therefore, the industry is considering a check-off program to pay for promotion and research efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Farm Economy

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Everett Griner explains how there is no recession in agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Census Shows a Horticulture Increase but Still Lagging Rest of Ag

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The 2009 Census of Horticultural Specialties was released recently and director of the National Ag Statistics Service, Joe Prusacki, says U.S. horticultural operations are becoming more diverse and taking advantage of newly emerging agricultural trends. But the overall sector is still lagging behind sales of agricultural products as a whole. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Another Successful Year for Trees for Troops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Nursery Crops

Trees for Troops has once again been a success as Rick Dungey, public relations manager for the National Christmas Tree Association, says that all of the Christmas Trees have been delivered for this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Extends Emergency Order to Assist with Crop Transport

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has requested and received an extension of the Governor’s Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in order to help farmers respond to this week’s cold snap. The extension will continue the temporary suspension of weight restriction for trucks until December 31. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed …

“Advocating for Agriculture” Award Winners Announced

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

AG CONNECT Expo 2011 announces the Grand Prize winners of the “Advocating for Agriculture” Awards, which recognize those who support “in a compelling way the work of farmers and ranchers to provide abundant and affordable food and fiber.” Online voting by the Ag community helped select the winners, and more than 12,500 votes were cast for the nine finalists. The …

Vilsack on the Guaranteed Farm Operating Loan Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

WASHINGTON – Dec. 13, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement reminding participants in USDA’s Guaranteed Farm Operating Loan Program that the suspension of term limits on the program will expire on December 31, 2010, limiting the ability of some borrowers to continue obtaining credit in partnership with FSA: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed …