Immigration Bill Stalls

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

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) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Acramite Controls Pecan Pests

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops

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) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Rimon Receives Approval

Randall Weiseman Florida, Vegetables

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) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Watermelon Promotion Doubles

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

Twice as many stores are participating in this year’s promotion of Florida watermelons, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sweet Disaster Aid For Sugar Cane

Randall Weiseman Sugar

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) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sugar Cane Gets Disaster Aid

Randall Weiseman Sugar

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) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Immigration Bill Before Election in Question

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, General, Vegetables

FFVA Executive Mike Stuart says there is a ways to go before any new Federal immigration legislation is finalized.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Natural Sun Protection

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

Eating more of some foods can naturally help protect your skin from the sun. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

South Needs Rain

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

After a dry spring, growers are hoping for rain in South Florida, just not too much. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cauliflower Dreaming

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Why don’t people eat more cauliflower? Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024