Florida Looking Forward to PMA Event in 2016

Randall Weiseman Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Each year, more than 20,000 participants throughout the global fresh produce and floral supply chains come together for the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit Convention and Expo. And for the next two years, the event will be held here in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Citrus Research and Education Center Launches Endowment

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

Just like in the commercial groves, HLB is making things difficult in the Citrus Research and Education Center’s research groves. Jack Payne, University of Florida’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, talks about an endowment that has been started to support the operations at the center. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Putnam Knows Growers Want an Answer to HLB

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

Many efforts continue in the fight against HLB in Florida, as progress is being made in some areas of research. But Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam says we desperately need an answer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FireWall Approved on Florida Grapefruit against Citrus Canker

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

In the fight against citrus canker, there’s good news for grapefruit growers. The EPA has issued a specific exemption under the provisions of Section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service for the use of FireWall™ 50 WP from AgroSource, on up to 54,000 acres of fresh market grapefruit …

Stallman Announces Departure in January

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From American Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14, 2015 – American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman announced today that he will not seek reelection in January 2016 following 16 years at the helm of the nation’s largest, most influential general farm organization. Stallman, a cattle and rice producer from Columbus, Texas, is the 11th president during AFBF’s almost …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Avian Influenza; Cuban Agriculture Overview

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Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on preparing for the possible return of avian influenza this fall as well as details on how Cuban agriculture could affect Florida. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

“Fresh From Florida” Products in Record Number of Stores Worldwide

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the “Fresh From Florida” retail program, which markets Florida agricultural products, has reached a new record of 12,357 retail stores in 26 countries carrying Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Final Citrus Crop Forecast for 2014-2015 Season

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s final citrus crop forecast for the 2014-2015 season, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released this statement: “The 2014-2015 citrus season represents a new low for Florida’s citrus industry and our state’s signature crop. We cannot overstate the …