Another speaker at this week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Trade Show in Marco Island was Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Adam Putnam. Summer Best caught up with him to talk about the issues of importance to the cattle industry in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
Representative Neil Combee, of Polk County, spoke at the board of directors’ meeting at the 2014 Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Trade Show in Marco Island, where he focused on the importance of maintaining a vibrant cattle and agriculture industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
AgNet This Week: Vilsack in Europe; Cotton Farmers Convene
Today’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and from a cotton farmer meeting. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Southern Peanut Farmers Federation Opposes changes in 2014 Farm Bill
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: June 11, 2014 – Washington, D.C.- The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation (SPFF) joined other farm organizations in signing a letter encouraging lawmakers to oppose all amendments to the Fiscal Year 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that may harm the new 2014 Farm Bill law. The SPFF is comprised of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, the Florida …
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ASA Hails Senate Passage of Waterways Bill Conference Report
From the American Soybean Association: ST. LOUIS (May 22, 2014) – The American Soybean Association welcomed today’s passage by the Senate of the conference report of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). The report, which passed the House overwhelmingly earlier in the week, contains several of ASA’s key policy priorities. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR …
UF/IFAS Researchers Praised for Scientific Efforts in Seventh Awards Night
This is a release from the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — High-quality scientific research was again in the spotlight as the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences held its annual research awards program May 14 at the Harn Museum. The event brought together dozens of UF/IFAS faculty members, graduate students and stakeholders from around the state. …
USDA Announces First Citrus Greening Funding Allocations and Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2014– United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $1.5 million in funding to expand bio-control efforts to fight Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Orange Forecast Climbs 300,000 Boxes
Mark Hudson of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service delivered the May citrus crop forecast. For Florida, the forecast for already harvested non-Valencia oranges climbed 300,000 boxes to 53.3 million boxes; the Valencia orange forecast was unchanged at 57 million boxes. The California forecast had no changes from April. USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast The USDA/NASS May Maturity Test and Fruit Size …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Fresh From Florida Partners with Corn Growers
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about his department’s partnership with the Sunshine Sweet Corn Farmers of Florida to air two TV spots – featuring Florida sweet corn – in New York, Indiana and North Carolina. View the spots by clicking on Sweet Corn on Cob with BBQ Butter; and Sweet Corn & Avocado …