Senate Ag Committee Hearing on Biofuels

Randall Weiseman Energy, Specialty Crops

During a recently held Senate Ag Committee hearing a consensus was made that cellulosic ethanol production can be profitable, but it can’t grow to its full potential without the support of public policy. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farmers Urged to Apply for Value-added Grants

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

HURON, S.D., Sept. 3, 2009 – Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager today urged farmers and business owners to apply for $18 million in grants to help them add value to the commodities they produce. “Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA plans to award approximately $18 million in value-added grants nationwide,” Tonsager said. “We want …

Development of Produce Tattoos

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Those small and sometimes inconvenient sticky labels on produce may eventually be replaced by laser “tattoo” technology now being tested by Agricultural Research Service and University of Florida scientists. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

A Look at Produce Acreage

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Growers are planting fewer fresh vegetable acreage this year, but processed veggie contracts are up. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

MIL Rewards Growers with Water and Cost Savings

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

With assistance from the South West Florida Water Management District and FL NRCS, proactive steps have been made in addressing Florida’s water quantity issues with the Mobile Irrigation Laboratory. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024