The 25th anniversary of Citrus Expo is just a week away, and growers will not want to miss this year’s seminar program, themed “Now Is the Time.” Topics to be addressed include HLB management, incentive opportunities, bactericide use and more. We’ve told you before that continuing education units (CEUs) will be available. But to update that, the number of CEUs …
Negron to Pursue Money to Buy Everglades Land
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 9, 2016………. Lawmakers will be asked next year to approve bonding a big chunk of environmental preservation money to support the incoming Senate president’s desire to buy sugar farmland for water storage in the Everglades south of Lake Okeechobee. Sen. Joe Negron, whose Stuart community has been …
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by Supporting Local Producers
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture by Amelia Hines Dortch, NRCS Alabama It’s a simple sign that has a pretty easy request, “Buy Fresh. Buy Local.” It’s one that Gene Thornton hangs at his market stand each week at The Market at Ag Heritage Park on the Auburn University campus in Alabama. During market season, the sixth-generation farmer travels more …
South Florida Farmers Continue Everglades Restoration Success
From the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association: BELLE GLADE, Fla. (August 9, 2016) – Everglades Agricultural Area farmers are marking another year of their successful track record in Everglades restoration by sending clean water into the system. During a year of El Nino rainfall – at times more than 350 percent above average – EAA producers’ Best Management Practices reduced …
House Leadership says No Reason to Hold TPP Vote
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said last week that he saw no point in bringing up the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal for a vote during the lame-duck session of Congress. According to Reuters, Ryan followed up the comment by saying it’s because “we don’t have the votes,” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …
Bactericide Survey Reminder
Citrus Expo is a little over a week away, and information from the Bactericide Survey will be discussed there. And the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) reminds Florida growers who have yet to take the survey, the deadline was extended to this Wednesday, August 10th. So if you have yet to take the survey please do so by going …
Florida Producers Reminded to Get Tickets for UF Game
Anyone with ties to the agricultural industry is being reminded to get tickets for 2016 Agriculture and Gardening Day at the University of Florida Gators homecoming football game, October 15. Dr. Jack Payne, UF senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, hopes those involved with agriculture from across the state will attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive …
Georgia Pecan Growers Executive Director on Market Challenges
Janice Dees, executive director of the Georgia Pecan Growers Association, was in California recently speaking at the California Pecan Growers Association conference. AgNet Media’s Taylor Hillman was there and talked with her about the current marketing challenges, how the newly formed Foreign Marketing Order will help address those challenges, why “the time is now” to promote pecans, how demand is …
Georgia Grown Moment – Superior Berries
For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, we give you an exclusive preview into the upcoming film, Blue Gold, showing this October at the Georgia National Fair. Andy Stone discusses the beginnings of Superior Berries’ blueberry farm and talks a bit about the early blueberry industry in Georgia. Download Audio Visit the Georgia Grown Building this October to catch an intimate …
Pre-Registration Deadline for Citrus Expo is Wednesday
Citrus Expo is just a little over a week away, but the pre-registration deadline is coming up this Wednesday, August 10th. The theme of the 25th anniversary of Citrus Expo is “Now Is the Time”, and some of the topics to be addressed include HLB management, incentive opportunities, bactericide use and more. Continuing education units will be available. And to …