Specialty Crop Research Initiative Already Shows Success

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

With the first of a series of funds for specialty crop research initiative grants being distributed, Dan Schmoldt of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture says they realize that real-world application of the projects may be a long term goal but they are excited about the possibilities that have already been evident. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

Ag Calendar

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

Today Tyron Spearman looks at some of the major agricultural events coming up over the next few weeks in our area. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the 2009 Farm to Fuel Summit

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is on the 2009 Farm to Fuel Summit held in Orlando this past summer to explore ways of using crops and other biomass materials to provide ethanol and bio-diesel fuel to meet our energy needs. For more information about Farm to Fuel and to view the presentations made by the …

FSA Urges Voting in County Committee Elections

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

Farm Service Agency Administrator Jonathan Coppess is reminding producers to vote in the 2009 county committee elections as the deadline to return the ballots to your local offices is December 7th. More information on county committees can be found on the FSA Web site at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or at your local USDA Service Center Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

Giving Thanks

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

As we all try to recover from that last helping of green bean casserole, the following reports will give a little more insight on the cost of our annual feast and give a few tips on how to enjoy the leftovers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Coragen Offers Many Benefits to the Farmer and Environment

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

With the environment being just one of a farmers many priorities, Dan Sherod with DuPont Crop Protection, says they have a solution for vegetable producers that is both effective and environmentally friendly. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

ASA Happy With the Implementation of Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Florida, Sugar

As we near the end of 2009, we check in with the implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill and Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Alliance, says that they are happy with the outcome concerning the sugar programs. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024