The Senate Agriculture Committee heard from the fruit and vegetable industry at Friday’s hearing in Georgia. Report (:60 wma)
Senate Ag Hears Sugar Testimony
The Senate Agriculture Committee held its first field hearing on farm policy in Albany, Georgia Friday and one of those testifying was a Florida sugar grower. Report (:55 wma)
Get Tropical Year Round
Exotic tropical fruit can provide a taste of paradise anytime of the year. Report (:60 wma)
Sweet and Seedless for Summer
According to Mark Twain, watermelon is what the angels eat. These days, the heavenly host can enjoy their treat without the seeds. Report (:60 wma)
Immigration Bill Stalls
House leadership wants to take a “long look” at the Senate immigration bill, but FFVA president Mike Stuart says agriculture does have alternatives if no bill is passed this year. Report (:58 wma)
Acramite Controls Pecan Pests
Acramite® 4SC miticide, a new liquid formulation of the highly effective active ingredient, bifenazate, from Chemtura Corporation, is now labeled for control of pecan leaf scorch mites. Report (:30 wma)
Rimon Receives Approval
Rimon® 0.83EC insecticide, marketed by Chemtura Corporation, has received a Florida state registration label for use on head and stem brassica crops including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Chinese mustard and kohlrabi. Report (:30 wma)
Watermelon Promotion Doubles
Twice as many stores are participating in this year’s promotion of Florida watermelons, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture. Report (:30 wma)
Sweet Disaster Aid For Sugar Cane
Disaster aid for agriculture was cut from $3.8 billion to just $500 million in the emergency supplemental appropriations bill out of conference committee, but sugar cane was a winner. Report (1:00 wma)
Sugar Cane Gets Disaster Aid
Congressman Mark Foley (FL-R) is pleased that the 2006 emergency supplemental appropriations bill passed by Congress includes $40 million in disaster aid for sugar cane producers in Florida affected by recent hurricanes. Here is an interview with Congressman Foley about the measure. Report (3:00 wma)