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 ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities …
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 ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle …
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 ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Commissioner Putnam, Congressman Curbelo and Mayor Gimenez Urge USDA to Issue Secretarial Disaster Determination
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: MIAMI, Fla. — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam, Congressman Carlos Curbelo and Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez today met with several Miami-Dade County farmers to discuss the adverse effects of recent flooding on agriculture in the area. The three also urged United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to …
Orange Forecast Drops Another 5 Million Boxes for Florida
Mark Hudson of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) released the December citrus crop forecast. He reported Florida non-Valencia oranges for December at 36 million boxes, a drop of 1 million from the November forecast. Valencia oranges came in at 33 million boxes, a drop of 4 million from the November forecast. Download Audio View the …