Palm Beach County Farm Bureau Invites Region’s FBs for Fun Shoot

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Sugar

Palm Beach County Farm Bureau is inviting its members and other Farm Bureau leaders and members from throughout South Florida for its first annual “Fun Shoot” to be held Saturday August 22, 2009 at Quail Creek Plantation located between Ft. Pierce and Okeechobee on Highway 70. CLICK HERE for a printable PDF file with all the details, and consider joining …

Trends Toward Grass Based Systems

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

More farms and ranches may be producing grass based crops in the coming years for a variety of economical, conservation, and energy means. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Tips for Successful Canning

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

As more Americans are turning to canning food as a preservation method many are discovering, or rediscovering tips on how to make the venture successful. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Understanding the H2A Issues

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

The H2A Rule continues to be point of contention with growers and Joshua Craft, assistant director of Ag Policy for the Florida Farm Bureau explains why. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Educational Resources in the Classroom

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Vegetables

In this three-part series we will look at the educational resources many agricultural organizations have available at little or no cost to educators. Patty Barthle is a Cattlewomen as well as a school nurse in Pasco County, Florida, who says that these kits go along way in helping her reach her objectives in the classroom. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Implications of Clean Water Restoration Act

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The Clean Water Restoration Act has been passed out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and Don Parmeter, co-chair of the National Water and Conservation Alliance, says that bill has vast implications. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Watermelon Growers Enjoy Expanded Season

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Watermelon Growers have enjoyed a longer season this year due to heavy rains in Georgia which delayed planting and will ultimately give the state a later start. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Aquaculture Grant Program

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

TALLAHASSEE – Florida aquaculturists will be provided an opportunity to apply for federal stimulus money to offset high feed prices experienced during 2008. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024