Nutrition Assistance Programs Can Benefit Farmers

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Nutritional assistance programs are critical for those in our country who are in need, but Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, says that they also assist farmers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Fruit Chemical Use Survey Important for Export Markets

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA is reminding producers that their Fruit Chemical Use Survey is still underway and Carol House, with the USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service, says that the survey is critical for our valuable export markets. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ethanol Blend Wall Decision Could Open Cellulosic Markets

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Energy, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Growth Energy’s Green Jobs Waiver to increase the blend wall from 10 percent to 15 is to be decided upon on December 1, 2009. And Growth Energy CEO, Tom Buis, says the action could open markets for second generation ethanol, which would be good for the southeast. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

Observing Farm City Week at Thanksgiving

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

The annual Farm-City Week observance has been underway the past few days, as Tyron Spearman looks at why the event is held each year at this time. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

CAP and TRADE Bill

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, International, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Is this change or progress? Everett Griner looks into it and tries to help us answer this. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Researchers Seek Out Alternatives to Methyl Bromide

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Well as growers continue to look for cost-effective alternatives to Methyl Bromide, researchers at the University of Florida have found that the same sunshine that aides Florida’s $9 million dollar cut flower industry can also help rid soil of harmful organisms. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Upcoming Oyster Workshops

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced today that workshops have been scheduled to discuss the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) involving oysters and Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024