In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at how busy the livestock industry was this past week disputing the recent claims that red meat could potentially cause cancer. We also have stories concerning Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for peanut growers, how Disney is getting involved in promoting produce, …
Commissioner’s 2015 Ag-Environmental Leadership Awards
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam presented awards to three outstanding farmers today for their dedication to land stewardship and environmental conservation. The awards ceremony was held at the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting in Ponte Vedra Beach. The three farm operations recognized were Dasher Farms in McAlpin, Bull Hammock Ranch in Ft. Pierce and Carlton and Carlton Ranch in …
PMA Fresh Summit 2015
We sat down with President of the Produce Marketing Association Cathy Burns to talk about this year’s Fresh Summit and the future of PMA. Click here for more news on the Produce Marketing Association. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Ag Expo Coming November 4th
The Florida Ag Expo is coming November 4th to the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Balm. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the GCREC and the 10th anniversary of its location in Balm. We spoke with Vice President of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne, about this upcoming event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …
341,061 Pound Donation from PMA Fresh Summit Exhibitors Helps Families Throughout the Region
From the Produce Marketing Association: Atlanta, Ga. — According to Feeding America’s Hunger in America 2014 report, 1 in 7.5 people, or an estimated 755,400 people, in metro Atlanta and north Georgia turn to food pantries and meal service programs to feed themselves and their families each year. This includes more than 164,000 children and more than 64,000 seniors. Some …
Disney Produce Promotion Launched at PMA Fresh Summit
During this past weekend’s Fresh Summit Convention and Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the Produce Marketing Association launched its Disney produce promotion. Sabrina Hill explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Citrus Grower Trying Pomegranates as Alternative
Joseph Alexander explains why the group of citrus growers he works for is trying pomegranates and other crops, and offers advice for citrus growers who try growing pomegranates. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Another Record-breaking Year for PMA’s Fresh Summit
From the Produce Marketing Association: Atlanta, Ga. — Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention and Expo, the annual homecoming of the fresh produce and floral industry, drew record-breaking attendance from the global supply chain attracting 19,332 attendees from 63 countries, Oct. 23-25 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Michelle Obama Addresses Fresh Summit Attendees
From the Produce Marketing Association: First Lady Michelle Obama addresses the attendees of the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2015 Fresh Summit and talks about Team FNV and Eat Brighter. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Largest Donation of Fresh Produce Expected on Sunday for Atlanta Community
From the Produce Marketing Association: Atlanta, Ga. — Local food bank volunteers will work through the night on Sunday, Oct. 25 to “harvest” thousands of pounds of fresh fruit, vegetables and even flowers from the Georgia World Congress Center after the fresh produce industry’s largest U.S. convention and expo comes to Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …