The national Farm Credit system celebrates 100 years of helping farmers and ranchers The nation’s Farm Credit system was created 100 years ago, when in 1916 Woodrow Wilson signed the act that established the farm credit system. It was designed to provide consistent access to credit for farmers and ranchers in rural communities. Cathy Isom tells us how the Farm …
Southeast AgNet This Week
Southeast AgNet This Week: Slight Reduction in Cotton Production; Pleased with Recent Conference Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes cotton production numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, as well as an overview of the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Click here to view this weeks issue. Want more? Click here to subscribe. Sponsored ContentNuseed …
Citrus Crop Forecast Has Minimal Changes
Mark Hudson of the U.S. Department of Agriculture/National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) in Washington, D.C., released the January citrus crop forecast reflecting no changes to Florida non-Valencia and Valencia oranges. There were slight changes to the white and red grapefruit counts as well as a reduction in the early and honey tangerine numbers. Download Audio View the USDA/NASS January Forecast Maturity Test …
Introduction of Soybeans into North America Historical Marker Erected
Saturday marked an exciting day for the American soybean industry. With research done by Dr. Ted Hymowitz and help from the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Soybeans, the Georgia/ Florida Soybean Association and the Georgia Historical Society, a historical marker was placed on Skidaway Island, Georgia to mark the place where soybeans were first introduced and grown in North America. …
Florida Farm Bureau President on AFBF Convention
Florida is the host state for this year’s annual American Farm Bureau convention and IDEAg Trade Show, as it starts tomorrow in Orlando. AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper caught up with Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick and they discussed the event and what it means to agriculture in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR …
HHS and USDA Release New Dietary Guidelines to Encourage Healthy Eating Patterns to Prevent Chronic Disease
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2016 – Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today released updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve how they eat to reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart …
Springs Backers Seek Water Policy Changes
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 4, 2016………. An advocacy group for Florida’s natural springs has outlined concerns with a major water-policy bill that is expected to be quickly approved during the upcoming 2016 legislative session. The Florida Springs Council, a consortium of 35 organizations, is telling lawmakers what changes are needed to …
New Water Policy Expected to Flow in Session
From: News Service of Florida Shortly after the 2016 legislative session goes through its opening rituals, the House and Senate will take up a statewide water-policy proposal more than two years in the making. The proposal (SB 552 and HB 7005), which sped through legislative committees, has attracted some last-minute opposition from environmental groups that contend it wouldn’t go far …
Southeast AgNet This Week: More Data on Bees; Farm Bureau Convention a Month Away
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on data the U.S. Department of Agriculture is gathering about the importance of bee pollination, as well as information on the upcoming Farm Bureau Annual Convention. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Lawmakers Want Action for Cotton Growers; Producers Finding Moldy Hay
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a request to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to provide crucial help for American cotton farmers, as well as information on hay developing mold problems in barns. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …