Potatoes Can Get a Bad Wrap in Food Safety Debates

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Food Safety legislation remains top of mind for many consumers as well as law makers, and Roger Mix, vice president of environmental affairs for the National Potato Council, says that they are working to ensure whatever regulations may come out of bills currently in congress are fair to all commodities. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

FL Strawberry Season Starting Out Strong

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida strawberry growers are opening their season with higher acreage and favorable growing conditions. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Norman Borlaug

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Norman Borlaug was known for giving life to millions. Today Everett Griner tells us more about him. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

UF Receives Funding from the Specialty Crop Research Initiative

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA has awarded more than $46 million through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to solve critical specialty crop agriculture issues, address priorities and solve problems through multifunctional research and extension. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Senate Health Committee Passes Food Safety Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Senate Health Committee has unanimously approved the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and Senator Saxby Chambliss says the legislation affords regulators the authority they need to better identify vulnerabilities in our food supply. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New Program Puts Spotlight on Miami-Dade Growing Region

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Miami-Dade growing area has a new program to call attention to their winter produce and Katie Edwards of the Miami-Dade County Farm Bureau says the Redland Raised logo will give Florida consumers a better idea of where their food comes from. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

No Seen Benefits to Cap and Trade for Specialty Crop Growers

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Climate change is certainly a big issue on many producers minds and Roger Mix, vice president of environmental affairs for the National Potato Council, says that they are concerned that cap and trade will ultimately become cap and tax for specialty crop growers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …