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

Farm Census

Dan July 21, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Today talking about the census, Everett Griner tells us how agriculture is still undergoing change. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

A Win for Florida Shellfish Industry

Randall Weiseman July 20, 2009 Alabama, Energy, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Nine weeks after taking testimony in a 18-year water war between Florida, Alabama and Georgia a federal judge has ordered the states to freeze water sharing at current levels for three years. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Congressional Hearings Underway re Food Safety Overhaul

Gary Cooper July 17, 2009 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Farmers, Administration officials and Congressional leaders get deeper into proposals to overhaul the food safety system. Hear more in this report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida 4-H 18th Annual Golf Classic Saturday Sept. 26, 2009

Gary Cooper July 17, 2009 Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The annual Florida 4-H Golf Classic is an important part of how the 4-H program sustains itself to keep training youth to be leaders of tomorrow. This year the event will be held in Avon Park at the Highlands Ridge North golf course. CLICK HERE to go to the Florida 4-H website where you can find more information on signing …

4-H Flag Heads Into Space Aboard Shuttle Endeavor

Gary Cooper July 17, 2009 Agri View, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2009 (USDA News Release) – The National 4-H flag was carried into space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour yesterday as part of the STS-127 mission. The flag, featuring the familiar 4-H clover, was originally scheduled to head into space earlier this year, but was delayed a record five times before finally lifting off this week. FOR INFO …

Alabama Pest Trap Network

Randall Weiseman July 16, 2009 Alabama, Field Crops, Vegetables

A new pest trap monitoring network through Auburn University has been instituted with a goal of keeping Alabama field crop and vegetable growers informed about changing pest populations. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Potato Farmers Continue to See High Prices

Randall Weiseman July 16, 2009 Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

As some commodities suffer from the current recession, Agriculture Department Economist Rachael Dettman, says that a certain specialty crop seems to be doing quite well. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Food Safety Issues Rising Among Obama Administration Concerns

Gary Cooper July 16, 2009 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Obama administration is taking on food safety issues as a priority, as described in more detail in this report from USDA radio. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Invasive Species A Huge Problem To Agriculture, What Can Be Done?

Gary Cooper July 16, 2009 Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Invasive plant pests and diseases that are not native to this nation costs U. S. farmers and consumers billions of dollars. With more of them getting across the border all the time one way or another, it is becoming more costly than ever. In this report, discussion with Division of Plant Industry director Richard Gaskalla, discussing the situaiton with so …

Mustard Crops Good Cover for Potatoes

Randall Weiseman July 15, 2009 Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Researchers at USDA’s Ag Research Service have found that plants in the mustard family may be the key to keeping potato production a sustainable and environmentally friendly crop. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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U.S. Farm Security Plan Announced
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Farm Security Action Plan. The plan elevates American agriculture as a key element of national security. “We’ll never let foreign adversaries control our land, our labs or our livelihoods,” Rollins said. The USDA reported that the U.S. Department of Justice […]
Trees With Fruit Left During Freeze Have Damage
Jake Price, University of Georgia Extension coordinator, recently wrote about cold damage from leaving fruit on trees during a freeze: Last fall, the Owari satsuma trees at J.L. Lomax produced a tremendous amount of soft fruit that became puffy very quickly. Category 2 hurricane Helene may have contributed to the fruit quality being so bad […]

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