Department of Commerce Initiates Draft Agreement with Mexico on Sugar

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Sugar

From NASDA: The U.S. Department of Commerce announced it initialed draft agreements with the Government of Mexico and Mexican sugar exporters that, if finally adopted, would suspend antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of imports of Mexican sugar. The investigations were Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Fresh From Florida Program Gives Members Edge at PMA Fresh Summit 2014

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Fresh From Florida Chef Justin Timineri offered up numerous tasty tidbits, once again a crowd pleaser at the big Fresh From Florida exhibit area in the huge Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit 2014. Held this week in Anaheim, California, the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Fresh From Florida program once again offered its members a great opportunity to work together …

EPA Launches a Voluntary Star-Rating Program to Reduce Pesticide Drift

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

From the Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON-The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a new voluntary Drift Reduction Technology (DRT) program to encourage the use of verified, safer pesticide spray products to reduce exposure and pesticide movement while saving farmers money in pesticide loss. “Every year state and local agencies receive thousands of complaints about the impacts of pesticide drift on …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 17, 2014

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we hear from this year’s Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year, provide information about 45 state cattlemen’s associations sending a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, along with looking at how it’s a good year for pumpkins and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: …

CTIC Holds Tour in Florida

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The Conservation Technology and Information Center’s 2014 Conservation in Action Tour took place this week in Florida as participants were able to explore the Everglades Agricultural Area. Mike D. stopped by the University of Florida’s Everglades Education and Research Center to talk with some of the folks and has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Specialty Crop Dollars; Cotton Dispute Agreement

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The current issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on nearly $118 million in USDA grants to strengthen markets for specialty crops and news of an agreement to settle the longstanding cotton dispute in the World Trade Organization. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata …

CTIC Holding Tour in Florida

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The Conservation Technology and Information Center’s 2014 Conservation in Action Tour will be in Florida next week exploring the Everglades Agricultural Area. Their tour, which is designed to hear the tale of farmers working with the entire ecosystem, will take place October 14-15. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

U.S. Sugar’s 84th Annual Sugar Cane Harvest Starts After Rain Delay

Randall Weiseman Florida, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops, Sugar

From U.S. Sugar Corporation: Clewiston, FL – October 1, 2014– U.S. Sugar’s 84th annual sugarcane harvest, scheduled to begin Tuesday evening, was delayed until mid-afternoon Wednesday, October 1st and got off to an extremely slow and soggy start due to excessive rainfall. “More than a week of rain dumped nearly eight inches across the farming area, with standing water in …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Risk Management; Livestock Disaster Program Deadline

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Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on new USDA risk management programs and a reminder about an important deadline. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024