In this report, Chip Hinton representing the Florida Association of Food Banks says there are new tax advantages available to farmers who provide good but unmarketable produce to programs to feed the needy. E-mail us at jemychip@msn.com, or call him directly at 813-478-1734. You can also learn more about the Florida Association of Food Banks at www.fafb.org
Vilsack Discusses Food Safety
Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman recently interviewed U S Agriculture Tom Vilsack. From that interview, some of his comments in this report about food safety issues and how the administration views the need for an overhaul of the food safety system he says is antiquated.
Paul E. Sumner Earns Donnie H. Morris Award
Paul E. Sumner Earns Donnie H. Morris Award of Excellence in Extension
Janice Whitaker Honored with 2009 Mrs. Peach Award
Janice Whitaker is a true Georgia peach. In 1986 she began her career working in the peach industry as a corporate secretary for Evans Farms in Fort Valley, GA. Twenty-three years later the industry that she has served so well was able to honor her with the first ever 2009 Mrs. Peach Award. The award, presently known as the Mr. …
FarmShare: Saving FL Millions in Feeding Needy–At Risk in Budget
Even though the volunteer-operated Farm Share program saves the state millions of dollars a year in exchange for a few hundred thousand in funding, some state lawmakers may still be having a hard time getting it. The program’s founder, Patricia Robbins, discusses the program and its budget challenges in these three features. Bottom line, Farm Share and its fresh produce …
2009 Florida Agri-Women Scholarships
In 2009, two $500 scholarships will be awarded by Florida Agri-Women to two female students based on academic standing, service to the community and leadership. One scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman or current undergraduate college student, and the other scholarship will be awarded to a current M.S. or Ph.D. student. Applicants must be female, a U.S. citizen, …
Statistics from the 2007 Census
There is some interesting numbers from the 2007 Census, and Everett Griner gives them to us and tells us why they are so good for the farmers.
Managing Fertilizer Cost
When considering input cost many producers take a second look at their fertilizer expenses and Jimmy Johnson with Agrotain says that they can help make the farmer’s fertilizer go further.
Thirty One Years Later, it is Still a Good Law
What is this law? Everett Griner tells us and why.
Water Rulemaking Situation a “Train Wreck Waiting To Happen”
There is a looming issue that most farmers in Florida are not yet even aware of, having to do with the possibility that water quality and habitat in farm irrigation ditches could be regulated the same as in natural rivers and streams in the very near future. It is a complex issue that some who are “in the know” of …