Details Regarding the Fruit Chemical Use Survey

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA’s Fruit Chemical Use Survey is underway and Carol House, with the USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service, says not too worry as producers should have most of the information on hand. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Fuel Up to Play 60

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

USDA and the National Dairy Council are teaming up with the NFL for the Fuel up to Play 60 program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Industry Reacts to Risky Foods Report

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The produce industry has quickly reacted to a study naming a number of fresh fruits and veggies on a list of the most dangerous foods. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Medfly Protection Expands to Broward County

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

FDACS – TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that Florida has added more troops to its defense against the Mediterranean fruit fly with sterile fly releases over an expanded area of South Florida. The additional release area in Broward County is a proactive measure to expand the coverage of the program with no additional cost. This …

Immokalee State Farmers Market to Receive Funds to Rebuild

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that the federal government will soon release funds totaling more than $8 million to help rebuild portions of the Immokalee State Farmers’ Market that were extensively damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Grant

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Department of Agriculture has set aside nearly $1.7 million to help open or expand foreign markets for organic fruits and vegetables. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Changes in WIC

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Changes are being made to the Women, Infants and Children supplemental nutrition food package to give participants more flexibility in their food choices. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024