Efforts to renew several expiring immigrant visa programs and a worker eligibility verification tool are well under way.
Farm Service Agency Creating Loan Assistance Awareness
USDA is getting the word out about the various options of Loan Assistance Programs they have available.
2007 Farm Census
This contains facts for everyone who eats. Everett Griner gives us some interesting questions that might be answered in it.
Detrimental Water Quality Regulations Being Proposed
Proposed numeric nutrient water quality standards are causing great concern among those in Florida agriculture and Charles Shinn, Assistant Director of Government and Community Affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says the proposal has several flaws.
FFB Part of Seminar Schedule at Expo
The 18th Annual Citrus Expo is showing record crowds and one of the big attractions is the seminars as Staci Braswell, director of Government and Community Affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says they have several presenters speaking on some hot topics for the industry today.
FFB Encouraging Citrus Growers to Join
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is one of over 150 exhibitors at the 18th annual Citrus Expo Trade show. And Adam Basford, National Affairs Director, says that they hope to talk to citrus growers about the importance of a Farm Bureau Membership.
Farm Exports Down
Everett Griner tells us just how much exports are dropping this year.
Not too Late to Attend Citrus Expo!
The Citrus Expo kicks off tomorrow and runs through Thursday and Gary Cooper says that they have a full agenda with a lot to offer to the grower. CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR PROGRAM DETAILS!
Gardening Comeback
Growing your own is still growing. Everett Griner explains.
Our Growing Population
Can farmers feed 9 trillion people? Everett Griner tells us just what it will take.