Keeping Critters Out

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Those who have a home garden know that the critters often get more of the goods than they do. The question is what can you do about it? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …

U S Sugar Employee Lawsuit Dismissed With One Exception

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar

CLEWISTON – April 28, 2009 – U.S. Sugar Corporation announced today that a federal judge has dismissed all of the plaintiffs’ claims in 12 of the 13 counts in a lawsuit against the company, its executives and board of directors and dismissed all of the claims of 5 of the 6 plaintiffs in the sole remaining count. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

American Sugar Alliance: Farm Bill Sugar Program Working Well

Gary Cooper Florida, Sugar

While in Washington D C this week we discussed the sugar program with American Sugar Alliance spokesman Luther Markwart, who says the program that was implemented as part of the most recent farm bill is working well for U S sugarcane and sugarbeet growers. Hear his comments in these reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on In-Season Produce

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about a new web page — updated weekly — that shows what Florida fruits and vegetables are currently in season. Visitors to the page can also create and print out a personalized shopping list. More information is available online at In-Season Produce. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 24th

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar

Here’s this week’s 4-24-09 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Bayer CropScience Donates $1.1 Million for Produce Sustainability

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Bayer CropScience Donates $1.1 Million to United Fresh Research & Education Foundation to Create the Center for Global Produce Sustainability – Collaboration demonstrates company’s commitment to sustainability… LAS VEGAS — Bayer CropScience LP believes strongly in its commitment to protecting tomorrow today through its sustainability efforts. John Smith, director of the Horticulture Region for Bayer CropScience, presented Tom Lovelace, United …

FL House & Senate Leaders At Critical Point in Budget Talks

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar

In Tallahassee lots of folks are still wondering if things can get taken care of with budget matters in time to end the Session on time in two weeks. As of Wednesday morning House and Senate conference committees had not formally met to start ironing out major differences in the two versions of the budget. More on that in this …