American Farm Bureau legislative affairs director Mary Kay Thatcher gave an update on the 2007 Farm Bill and specialty crops at last week’s Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Apple Time
Autumn is traditionally time for apples but today’s apple varieties are more than just Delicious. Report (1:00 mp3) There is also a trend toward heirloom apples, bringing back some of the regional varieties that Grandma used to grow. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
“No-Match Letter” Issue Put On Hold By Court
Cindy’s audio report including comments from FFBF Vice president Rick Roth of Belle Glade on how the “No-Match” rule would affect his operation. Report (1:00 mp3) Wednesday, October 10, 2007 – 11:43 PDT SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge in San Francisco barred the Bush administration today from threatening to prosecute businesses for knowingly employing illegal immigrants if they fail …
Latest Harvest Progress and Veg Acreage
The National Ag Statistics Service reports the status of the harvest so far in Alabama. Report (1:00 mp3) And the acreage for vegetables this fall. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Methyl Bromide Alternative Approved
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a one-year registration of iodomethane (methyl iodide) as an alternative to methyl bromide under highly restrictive provisions governing its use. Iodomethane can be used as a pre-plant soil fumigant to control plant pathogens, nematodes, insects, and weeds on strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, ornamentals, turf, trees, and vines. Read more from EPA. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored …
Labor Seminars Planned for Florida Growers
Sponsoring this news posting: Here is some preliminary information regarding the U.S. Department of Labor’s Annual Agricultural Seminars. Speakers are expected to cover topics such as H2A, housing and transportation safety, and worker documentation (Social Security Cards). Additionally, there will be segments on joint employment, independent contractor vs. employee, and field sanitation regulations. For the dates and locations click here …
FFBF VP Testifies on Labor Issues
The House Agriculture Committee heard from farmers concerned with the growing shortage of farm labor in the United States. One of those who testified was Rick Roth, a grower from Belle Glade and vice president of Florida Farm Bureau. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Shrink Wrapped Potatoes
Convenience is number one for consumers and the potato industry is trying to address that need with shrink wrapped baking potatoes. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Fairness on the Farm
A new Environmental Defense report, Fairness on the Farm, shows that 37 states would receive between $1 million and $33 million more in annual federal support if some direct payments subsidies were shifted to conservation funding. Alabama and Florida would receive the most benefit – about $26-27 million. FL Report(1:00 mp3) AL Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …
Watermelon Overproduction
The bottom fell out of the watermelon market this summer, thanks to too many growers trying to cash in on last year’s good prices according to Bob Morrissy with the National Watermelon Association. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024