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Florida Starter Seed Packets and World Food Prices Down in April
The Agribusiness Update
The Florida Department of Agriculture is providing free starter seed packets as part of the Unity Gardens Initiative, and World food prices down slightly in April.
Florida Blackberry Field Day and Land Pulled from Conservation Reserve
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Blackberry Field Day is May 25th, and landowners plan to pull 1.7 million acres from the Conservation Reserve and put them back into crop production.
Ag Education, Recalled Chicken, and a Good Dog
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia elementary students could increase agriculture classes, ready-to-eat chicken recalled, and nominations are open for "Farm Dog of the Year."
Florida Blueberry Season and FBI Warns of Cyberattacks
The Agribusiness Update
Florida blueberry season is in full swing, and the FBI is warning ag cooperatives of possible cyberattacks.
Florida Stone Fruit Field Day and Meatpacking Bosses Testify in Congress
The Agribusiness Update
Florida's Stone Fruit Field Day set for tomorrow, and CEO's from the four biggest meatpacking companies agree to testify before Congress.
Research & Science Top Citrus Priorities
Southeast Regional Ag News
Matt Joyner of Florida Citrus Mutual outlines legislative priorities at the state level.
Fertilizer Available at a Price
Southeast Regional Ag News
While spring supply challenges are always an issue, Corey Rosenbusch of The Fertilizer Institute says prices will be especially high for farmers without secured fertilizer this year.
Florida Citrus Growers Learn PGRs, and Vilsack Visits Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
Florida citrus growers can learn more about the use of plant-growth regulators, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack visits his Mexican counterpart to discuss U.S. potatoes and more.
Florida Orange Juice Celebrates Win
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new trade accord has resulted in the U.K. removing retaliatory tariffs on a number of American exports including Florida orange juice.
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Deadline Extended
Southeast Regional Ag News
Launched in the summer of 2020, the Trust Protocol is voluntary for U.S. cotton producers and allows reporting on six key sustainability metrics from the farm-level.
Florida CARES Nominations and Fuel Prices Remain Steady
The Agribusiness Update
The Florida Farm Bureau is accepting applications for the 2022 CARES award, and fuel prices relatively unchanged over past week.
Goats, Backpacks and Acquisitions
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida approves 10 land and conservation easement acquisitions, Georgia brings ag to the (mobile) classroom, and Alabama ups its goat inventory.
USDA Grants Florida Disaster Aid and Farm Share of Food Dollar
The Agribusiness Update
USDA grants Florida disaster relief for freezing temps, and farm share of food dollar goes up one cent in 2020.
Cotton Industry Sets Voluntary Wrap Standards
Southeast Regional Ag News
The standard was created to address inferior wrap that was beginning to come into the marketplace.
Florida Peanuts, Georgia Apple Marketing, and an Alabama State Legume
Southeast Regional Ag News
The University of Florida Peanut Breeding Program has developed a new variety, Alabama works to name its state legume, and Georgia apple marketing receives assessment rates.
Harvest For All Honors and Trevino Dropped from USTR Ag Nomination
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Farm Bureau's Young Farmers & Ranchers receive top honors for donating 30.5 million pounds of fresh produce for hungry Floridians in the Harvest for All program, and Elaine Trevino dropped as nominee for USTR Chief Ag Negotiator.
Fried Applauds USDA Fertilizer Investment and U.S. Beef Exports Remain High
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried applauds the USDA investment in U.S. fertilizer production, and U.S. Beef Exports remain high.
Flavors of Florida Tasting Showcase and Food and Feed Prices Could Soar
The Agribusiness Update
Flavors of Florida tasting showcase is coming back the UF campus, and Food and Feed Price could continue to soar another 20%.
Florida Growers Institute and Senators Call for Energy Independence
The Agribusiness Update
Citrus greening and other diseases are on the agenda for the upcoming Florida Growers Institute, and Farm-State Senators call on White House to improve energy independence.
Cotton Production, Truck Weights, and Helping the Hungry
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia cotton production rises 23%, Alabama legislature looks to increase truck weights, and Florida Farm Bureau donates 30.5 million pounds of food.