Small Farmers Have Their Say on Food Safety

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Food safety was the topic of discussion last week when several federal officials and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson met with Florida farmers to discuss impacts of developing produce regulations on small farming operations. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

National Household Food Purchase and Acquisition Study

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

USDA is conducting a major survey on food choices and expenditures by U.S. households. The National Household Food Purchase and Acquisition Study will gather unique, detailed data not previously available to researchers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA and FDA Focusing on Nutrition

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Nutrition is an important focus for both USDA and FDA. As both agencies are striving to better communicate nutrition messages to schools and consumers as a whole. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA’s Role in Development of New FDA Produce Regulations

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Food and Drug Administration is currently drafting food safety regulations for fresh produce and Leanne Skelton, Chief of the Fresh Products Branch of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, is currently on a 6 month assignment with the FDA to help the agency better understand the produce industry. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

Southeastern Farmer of the Year Recipients

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The 10 state winners were on hand for the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award luncheon today, and when it was announced, this year’s 2009 overall recipient was Cary Lightsey from Florida. Pictured (l-r) are Alabama state winner David Wright, Jr., Arkansas state winner Orelan Johnson, Florida state and overall winner Cary Lightsey, and Georgia state winner …

El Nino’s Expected Effect on the Southeast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

According to the Climate Prediction Center’s 2009 Winter Outlook, El Niño is expected to be a dominant climate factor for December through February winter weather. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grants

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA has announced funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program with 55 grants awarded nationally, totaling approximately 49-million dollars for 745 projects. AL Report: FL Report: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sunbelt Expo Celebrating 20th Anniversary of the Farmer of the Year Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Sunbelt Ag Expo starts October 20, 2009 and Executive Director Chip Blalock says this year it will celebrate the golden anniversary of the Swisher Sweets Southeastern Farmer of the Year Program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024