House Ag Will Address Farm Bill After July 4 Recess

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to begin their Farm Bill markup on July 11, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Opponents to Sugar Program Turn their Attention to the House

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the Farm Bill debate in the Senate has been an up and down ride for the sugar industry and the roller coaster will likely continue on into the House. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senate Reaches Agreement on Reduction of Amendments

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Senate action on the 2012 Farm Bill has been stymied due to a flood of amendments, some of which were related to farm policy but many others that were not. But the debate seems to be back on track with a bipartisan agreement reached to trim those amendments down. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture …

Florida NAMA Luncheon To Feature Consumer Opinions of Florida Ag

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Equine, Florida, Forestry, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Registrations are still being accepted for the upcoming Florida NAMA luncheon held in conjunction with the first day of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association summer meeting, Wednesday, July 11, at the Ritz Carlton near Palm Beach. Find program details and registration information by clicking here now! Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

Florida Governor Saddles Up to ‘Get To Work’ on Williamson Ranch

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Florida, General, Sugar

Okeechobee, Fla. (Governor’s Press Office) – Continuing his focus on job creation and promoting Florida’s agriculture industry, Governor Rick Scott spent his tenth ‘Let’s Get to Work’ Day as a ranch hand with the Williamson Cattle Company in Okeechobee. The multi-generational family operation is managed by the fourth generation of the Williamson family and includes many second and third-generation employees. …

4th Annual Florida Small Farms Conference Coming Up in July

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Gainesville, FL, January 22, 2012: The University of Florida’s (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Focus Team are pleased to announce that the fourth annual Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference will be held in Kissimmee, Florida July 27-29. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR …

USDA Dep. Sec. Merrigan in Orlando

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Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan in Orlando to Highlight MyPlate Anniversary and Obama Administration Efforts to Spur Healthy Food Access USDA, Partners Educate Shoppers at Orlando Caribbean Grocery on Healthy Food Choices ORLANDO, Fla., June 15, 2012 — Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today joined local officials, parents, children and partners to celebrate the first anniversary of the MyPlate food icon …

Scott Signs Bills Prioritizing Port Projects For Int’l Trade

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TALLAHASSEE – (GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE ) In Miami on Thursday Florida Governor Rick Scott signed two bills that facilitate economic development opportunities by prioritizing Florida’s investment in vital transportation projects, including improvements to Florida’s 14 deepwater sea ports. Improvements to Florida’s ports ensure they are prepared to benefit from the anticipated international trade expected from Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …

FL Gov Scott to Citrus Growers: E-Verify For Them Would Be Foolish

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THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By DAVID ROYSE – THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 14, 2012…….Gov. Rick Scott, who said while campaigning for governor that he would require employers to use the federal E-Verify system to check immigration status, now acknowledges that requiring the agriculture industry to use it would put growers at a disadvantage. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …