Recent outgoing Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson was one of the speakers at this week’s American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, as his topic was on EPA’s efforts to establish numeric nutrient criteria in the Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
FL Ag Commish Putnam Delivers Keynote at Everglades Conference
Putnam Stresses Importance of Partnerships to Restore Environment Weston, Florida (FDACS) — Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam delivered today’s keynote speech at the 26th Annual Everglades Coalition Conference. Putnam is the first Commissioner of Agriculture to participate in this annual event. “Restoring the Northern Everglades is a tremendous opportunity for partnership between the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and …
Citrus Industry eNews: Freeze Damage Report; Boost Yield in HLB Trees
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: SMART Nitrogen Fertilizers-Micronutrients-Phosphites WEATHER WATCH Some Citrus Damage Expected from Freeze Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows and Florida Citrus Commissioner Vic Story say Wednesday morning’s freeze Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …
Another Fla Vs Feds Legal Fight Headed To Pensacola
By KEITH LAING THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE……… Florida will go to court to challenge tougher federal water standards slated to kick in next year, the state’s top legal and agricultural officials said Tuesday as they filed suit in federal court in Pensacola to block a controversial set of clean water standards they contend are inflexible and …
SE Fruit & Veggie Conference Educational Program Available Online
The complete educational program for the 2011 SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, sponsored by the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and the South Carolina Peach Council, has recently been released. The four-day conference, to be held January 6 -9, 2011, in Savannah, GA, offers informative classes and demonstrations designed to bring the most up-to-date and relevant information to …
Citrus Industry eNews: Boyd and Newlin on HLB; Cold-Protection Tips
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: SMART Nitrogen Fertilizers-Micronutrients-Phosphites DON’T MISS THIS Maury Boyd Shares Secrets of his Success Against HLB Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
As the Weather Cools Down, Florida’s Oyster Season Heats Up
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services put out this news release this morning concerning the state’s oyster season: November 15, 2010: Now is the perfect time to enjoy Florida’s famous oysters. Florida oysters are available year round, but harvest really gears up in fall as water temperatures begin to drop. The cool months are when oysters taste the …
Citrus Industry eNews: OJ Ads OK’d, Cold Protection Alternative
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Former FL D-E-P Sectretaries: E-P-A Water Reg Delay Not Enough
By KEITH LAING –THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 14, 2010……….The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should extend the period for finalizing numeric limits of pollution in state inland waters beyond the 30 days the federal agency agreed to last month, several former Department of Environmental Protection secretaries said Thursday. In a letter to the EPA, Virginia Wetherell, …
Rooney Updates Citrus League On ‘Partnership’ & Water Rules
Congressman Tom Rooney, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, in the first report talks about his “partnership” with growers who need help on federal issues. In the second report, he offers an update on the EPA’s pending numeric nutrient criteria for Florida waters. His comments came at the recent Indian River Citrus League annual meeting. Download Audio Download Audio …