Some GPS Units Boasting E85 Search Capabilities

Randall Weiseman Energy, General, Specialty Crops

A popular gift this holiday season is a GPS and Robert White, director of market development with the Renewable Fuels Association, says that many of them have applications to locate E85 stations all over the country. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Ahead in the Alternative Energy Game

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

Florida’s Farm to Fuel program is keeping the state one step ahead in the energy game. And Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson says that it could also help keep Florida farmers in business. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Grapefruit to be Promoted in England

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops

TALLAHASSEE – Shoppers in England will have the opportunity to “taste the warmth of Florida sunshine” during January and February when Florida pink grapefruit are featured in 220 Waitrose stores in and around London. The promotion builds upon a multiyear marketing relationship between Waitrose and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

Agriculture Should Heed Lessons from Fuel Sector

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

A multitude of legislative and regulatory proposals are currently affecting agriculture and Congressman Adam Putnam, says one that producers should be concerned about is the climate change bills in both the Senate and House. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

A Healthy Holiday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Vegetables

As the chaos of preparing the holiday meal is just about upon us, family and consumer sciences extension agent Sarah Burkett, gives a few tips on how to enjoy a healthy and economical Christmas dinner. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Tough to Agree Upon Climate Change Resolution

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

American Farm Bureau chief economist, Bob Young, says when you look at the cap and trade proposals in both the U.S. House and Senate, the one thing that is agreed upon is that there will certainly be a major impact on agriculture. However not agreed upon, is whether that change will be good or bad. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Chambliss Request USDA and EPA to Update Climate Change Analysis

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and U.S. Representative Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), ranking members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees respectively, have sent letters to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson regarding the climate change legislation analysis models used by both USDA and the EPA. Full text of the …

Census of Horticulture to be Conducted

Randall Weiseman Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is focusing on the horticulture industry with their most recent extension of the 2007 Census of Agriculture which will provide the only comprehensive, detailed data on U.S. floriculture, nursery and specialty crop operations. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024