Ag in Review for the Week of December 6, 2010

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Trucking Restrictions Lifted To Help Farmers

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TRUCKING RESTRICTIONS LIFTED TO MITIGATE FREEZE DAMAGE TO CROPS TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is alerting the state’s agricultural producers that highway restrictions have been eased so that they can quickly harvest and transport crops that are vulnerable to the freezing weather expected to blanket Florida early next week. Today, Commissioner Bronson requested that …

FL Gov Declares Emergency to Help Ag Prep for Freeze

Dan Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Executive Order 10-262 follows, regarding the declaration of a State of Emergency due to the threat of severe weather and forecasting of freezing temperatures as far south as Lake Okeechobee. This declaration will ensure that timely precautions are taken to protect Florida’s agricultural crops. This release out late Friday from the office of the Governor: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Food Costs

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

2011 food costs sound moderate. What are some of the increases? Everett Griner takes a look and gives us some figures. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Conservationists Congratulate Lucas on Ag Committee Chairmanship

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

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Dec. 9, 2010—The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) congratulates Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) on being elected as the next Chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Final Worskhop held on Competition Issues in Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2010—The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Justice today held the fifth of five joint public workshops to explore the appropriate role for antitrust and regulatory enforcement in American agriculture. The workshop, led by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, examined margins at various levels of the agricultural supply chain. The …

Unsettled Issue

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

Farm Subsidies are still a problem. What is the solution? Everett Griner takes a look at this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Deep Freeze Settles Over Florida And May Stay A While

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

A wave of artic air is settling in over Florida, threatening crops there. Download Audio Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about the areas of Florida that could be hit by this week’s freeze. Download Audio Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about what Florida crops might be susceptible to damage from this week’s deep freeze. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …