Woman Of The Year In Ag Nominations

Nominations are being accepted for the 2009 “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award. The award, now in its 25th year, recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. The deadline for submitting nominations to the Department is November 1, 2009. The award will be presented on February 4, 2010, during the opening-day luncheon of the Florida State Fair in Tampa. more

Farm To Fuel Summit Set For July 29-31

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced that he is hosting this year’s “Farm to Fuel” summit July 29-31 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando. For the fourth year in a row, hundreds of industry leaders in agriculture, energy, academia, banking and finance and government will gather to hear from a broad array of experts. Last July, Bronson’s third Florida “Farm to Fuel” summit attracted nearly 500 participants. more

Program To Help Reduce Invasive Weed

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will offer a pilot Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program to eligible landowners in north Florida. The initial focus of the program is to impede the spread of cogongrass, one of the world’s worst weeds, from Florida into Georgia. Baker, Columbia, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Madison and Nassau counties are first priority. Applications will be accepted June 15 to August 1. more

Florida Ag Hall Of Fame Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for candidates to the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2010. The deadline for submitting nominations is September 1, 2009. The achievements of the inductees are commemorated in a display on permanent exhibit in the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation building at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. The induction ceremony will take place February 9, 2010. more