Some Facts Florida Citrus Growers Should Know About BMPs

Dan Citrus, Florida

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

GA Cotton Producers Participate in Producer Information Exchange

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

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. …

Cotton Board Approves 2012 Budget and Elects New Chairman

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

(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 …

Top Cattle Operations Honored for Environmental Stewardship

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

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 …

Citrus Expo Seminars to Spotlight Grower Perspectives

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

Taking complex concepts from the classroom to the grove can often be challenging. That’s why the 2011 Citrus Expo seminar program will feature firsthand presentations from citrus growers who have successfully implemented emerging ideas in their operations. Five growers will address the seminar theme, “Proactive Innovations for a Positive Future.” Those already confirmed include: