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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Specialty Crops”

AL Supports “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food”

Randall Weiseman September 24, 2009 Alabama, Field Crops, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner, Ron Sparks, commends USDA’s efforts with the new Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Bug and Beetle Invasion

Dan September 24, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Today, Everett Griner discusses more destructive pest problems. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Leafy Green Marketing Agreement Meetings Started

Randall Weiseman September 23, 2009 Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has started its series of meetings aimed at gathering input on the proposed Leafy Green Marketing Agreement. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

A Year Round Treat

Dan September 23, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The image of watermelons is changing. How? Everett Griner tells us. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Laser Tattoos Will Assist in Bio-Security

Randall Weiseman September 22, 2009 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A new laser based technology that creates a permanent label on fruits and vegetables will be a vast improvement from the current industry standard of stickers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Goals of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

Randall Weiseman September 21, 2009 Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The recent annual conference of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture allowed Ag Commissioners from across the country to communicate the importance of regional issues on a national level. AL Report: FL Report: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Announcement of Farmers Market Promotion Grants

Randall Weiseman September 21, 2009 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Vilsack has announced the awardees of the 2009 Farmers Market Promotion Program with 86 grants totaling more than 4.5-million dollars awarded to encourage and support the viability of farmers markets and direct marketing projects nationwide. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Deputy Ag Secretary Visits Alabama

Randall Weiseman September 21, 2009 Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has been meeting in Montgomery, Alabama the past few days as one of the guest speakers was USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan who spent her time talking about USDA’s new campaign, “Know your farmer know your food.” Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Farm Prices Decline

Dan September 21, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Lower prices on the farm are no surprise. Everett Griner gives us the scoop. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New USDA Emergency Assistance Program

Randall Weiseman September 18, 2009 Alabama, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

USDA’s has instituted a new Emergency Assistance Program designed to cover losses for producers of livestock, honeybees and farm raised fish that are not covered under any other farm service agency program. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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Greasy Green and Its Management
A citrus disorder called greasy green has plagued Florida grapefruit producers for several years, causing a significant reduction in profits. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Associate Professor and Extension Specialist Megan Dewdney discussed the disorder and its management at the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo in August. Dewdney works at […]
Orlando Magic/Uncle Matt’s Partnership
The Orlando Magic and Uncle Matt’s Organic have announced a multi-year partnership, making Uncle Matt’s the Magic’s official organic juice partner. Uncle Matt’s will be featured inside the Magic’s home, Kia Center, both as the presenting partner of Stuff’s Magic Castle and with the organic juices being sold inside the arena. Additional in-arena brand integrations include […]

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