National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Environmental Counsel, Scott Yager, talks about the current state of the Waters of the U.S. litigation. Download Audio
Commissioner Putnam Announces 2016 Agriculture Hall of Fame Honorees
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced today four honorees who will be inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame for 2016. These individuals have made outstanding contributions to Florida’s agriculture industry and mentored future leaders in
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 16
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Enjoying Fall colors in real time, celebrating school lunches, and the greatness of co-ops. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.fns.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov
Commissioner Putnam Reports on Trip to Israel
From: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam Friend, This week, I spoke at WATEC Israel 2015, a conference and exhibition that brings together government officials and business leaders from around the world to discuss the challenges facing the world’s water supply. The diversity of the event’s participants, who came from every corner of the world with varying degrees of conflict …
Way Too Early to Declare Victory with WOTUS
Farm groups are warning producers not become complacent after the recent federal appeals court decision to temporarily delay implementation of the ‘Waters of the U.S.” rule. Download Audio
Southeast AgNet This Week: WOTUS Injunction Granted; Peanut Proud Helps Flood Victims
This issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on the nationwide Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) injunction that was granted, as well as a story on how Peanut Proud is helping victims of the flooding in South Carolina. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue.
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Raises Florida Water Issues to International Platform at WATEC 2015
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TEL AVIV, Israel–Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today participated in WATEC Israel 2015. The biennial conference and exhibition brings together government officials and business leaders from around the world to discuss the challenges facing the world’s water supply. The event also features the latest innovations and technologies to develop …
Floridians Consider Farmers Wise Water Users
According to a recent survey conducted by the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Center for Public Issues Education (PIE) in Agriculture and Natural Resources, a majority of Floridians believe farmers are using water the right way. And UF Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne, is pleased to see these results. Download Audio
Nationwide WOTUS Injunction Granted
Last Friday, an appeals court ordered a nationwide stay against the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule. The three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Judicial Circuit voted 2-1 to stay implementation over concerns that the rule may cause a burden to state and federal governments, private parties and the public in general. This basically prevents …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 9, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about a federal appellate court suspending nationwide implementation of the WOTUS rule, explain why details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations won’t be out for a while, how some peanut fields suffered stress this year, the age of farmers and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to …