ISSUE: The EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria regulations are expected to cost Floridians billions of dollars and we need the White House to intervene. The Obama Administration has said that it will review petitions that attract enough support and ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts and issued an official response. IMPACT: In order to gain the White House’s …
Citrus Industry eNews: Reports on Citrus Health Management Areas
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Citrus Industry eNews: Why Nutrients Help with HLB
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Some Facts Florida Citrus Growers Should Know About BMPs
Growers who comply with citrus best management practices (BMPs) are presumed to be in compliance with water quality standards. That information and more about citrus BMPs is provided in this interview with Bill Bartnick, environmental administrator in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Office of Agricultural Water Quality. Download Audio
New Games Added to My American Farm Platform
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture spent their summer vacation hanging out, figuring out is solitaire clash legit and developing some new resources for the My American Farm Game. Download Audio Download Audio
GA Cotton Producers Participate in Producer Information Exchange
MEMPHIS –Eleven cotton producers from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia will see cotton operations in Texas August 21-25 as part of the 2011 National Cotton Council’s Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.). Upon completion of this year’s four tours, the P.I.E. will have exposed more than 900 U.S. cotton producers to innovative production practices in regions different than their own. …
Citrus Industry eNews: Expo Seminars; Cost of Nutritionals; CBS Update
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. DON’T MISS THIS Sneak Peek of Citrus Expo Seminars Speakers slated to talk at Citrus Expo next week (Aug. 17-18) offer previews of their presentations on:
Cotton Board Approves 2012 Budget and Elects New Chairman
(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) – During its Annual Meeting in Durham, North Carolina, the Cotton Board reviewed and voted to recommend Cotton Incorporated’s proposed 2012 budget of $80 million to the Secretary of Agriculture. The budget and plan, along with the Cotton Board’s recommendation, will be forwarded to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for final approval. The Cotton Board elected …
Seeking Comments on Proposed Animal Disease Traceability Rule
In a tele-conference early this afternoon, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack presented the proposed rule for Animal Disease Traceability noting there will be a 90-day comment period. Download Audio
Top Cattle Operations Honored for Environmental Stewardship
It was a full day of events at the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Kissimmee, Florida as one of those taking place this evening involved NCBA recognizing six U.S. cattle operations for their commitment to sustaining their family operations by conserving land, resources and wildlife through the Environmental Stewardship Award Program. Master of Ceremonies for the event was President …