Citrus Industry eNews: Gov. Scott’s Help; FDOC Budget Cuts

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Beef Cows to Graze on Land Bought for Panther Corridor

Dan Ag "Outdoors", Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White joined several others near Kissimmee Tuesday to announce a key land purchase that is expected to help Florida panthers expand into new areas north of the Caloosahatchee River. The purchase of the riverfront 1,278 acre tract near Labelle involved several public and private organizations, the setting up of conservation easements, and …

Citrus Industry eNews: HLB Control in China; Blight Big Problem

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Animal Traceback System May be Ready Soon

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA’s proposed system to identify and trace livestock has been sent to the OMB for review and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack hopes once that is complete to soon then have it published. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Industry eNews: HLB Control; Robotic Harvester; Citrus Forecast

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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USDA Announces National Water Quality Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

May 8, 2012 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the launch of a new National Water Quality Initiative committed to improving one to seven impaired watersheds in every U.S. state and territory. The 157 selected watersheds were identified with assistance from state agencies, key partners, and NRCS State Technical Committees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, …

Citrus Industry eNews: Peace River Packing’s Resetting Plans

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Laurel Wilt Found in FL Avocado Tree

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences (UF/IFAS) have confirmed the presence of laurel wilt on an avocado tree in a commercial block in the northern tier of the Miami-Dade County avocado production area. Laurel wilt is a destructive disease transmitted by the redbay ambrosia beetle …

Senate Farm Bill Markup is Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee is meeting right now to officially markup their version of the 2012 Farm Bill. Markup is the process during which the committee amends and modifies a bill. And just a few minutes ago former Ag Secretary Mike Johanns, now a Nebraksa Senator, explained to Chairwoman Stabenow why he is not a fan of …

Fourth Case of BSE Confirmed in the U.S.

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2012 – USDA Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford today released the following statement on the detection of BSE in the United States: “As part of our targeted surveillance system, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the nation’s fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a dairy cow …