Florida Edition for August 5, 2016

 

Weather    Events    Just Me Kate    Share    Subscribe Local News       Research findings on strawberry disease   GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Strawberry growers may eventually save $30 million a year with genetic findings from a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences study. UF/IFAS researchers are looking for ways to thwart angular leaf spot, a pathogen that can destroy up to 10 percent o... Read More         State preserves nearly 4,000 acres TALLAHASSEE -- The Governor and Cabinet today unanimously approved the preservation of nearly 4,000 acres of sensitive agricultural lands in Hardee, DeSoto, Dixie and Indian River counties, while allowing the land and agriculture operations to continue to contribute to Florida's economy. The purch... Read More     Ag workgroup IDs conservation concerns WAUCHULA, Fla. -- Local farmers, ranchers and other landowners are invited to participate in a workgroup with the Hardee County and the Peace River Soil and Water Conservation Districts and USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service</a...<> Read More   National News       NIFA programs support farmers markets   WASHINGTON -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has officially declared Aug. 7-13 as the 17th annual National Farmers Market Week, highlighting the key role that farmers markets play in bringing communities together around agriculture. Read More       Safety net assistance for milk producers WASHINGTON -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced approximately $11.2 million in financial assistance to American dairy producers enrolled in the 2016 Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy). The payment rate for May/June 2016 will be the largest since the program began in 20... Read More     Grain harvesting lessons for K-12 students GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Educating students in kindergarten through 12th grade about the process of growing and harvesting wheat and other grains in America is the theme of a new series of lessons called 'Harvesting: Crops & Careers' developed by the National Agriculture in the Classroom Organiz... Read More   FAO Food Price Index down slightly ROME -- The international prices for major food commodities saw a modest decline in July, following five consecutive months of increases. The FAO Food Price Index (FPI) averaged 161.9 points in July 2016, slipping 0.8 percent (1.3 points) below it... Read More     Trading farmland for nitrogen protection WASHINGTON -- Excess nitrogen from agricultural runoff can enter surface waters with devastating effects. Algal blooms and fish kills are a just a couple of possible consequences. But riparian buffer zones - areas of grasses, perennials, or trees - between farmlands and streams or rivers can help. ... Read More   trends in weather         Brazil corn harvest advances   While the safrinha corn harvest advances in Brazil, yields continue to disappoint, coming in at even lower amounts. In main-producing state Mato Grosso, the safrinha corn harvest is approximately 70% complete. While this harvest pace is slightly ahead of last year, yields are down from last year and... Read More     More Information Publisher Kate Ziehm Editors: Brittany Hastings Aubrey Bemis Michael Guilmette, Jr. Got a clip? Please share it with us. Advertising Inquiries, click here. Morning Ag Clips, LLC | 97 Main Street | Greenwich, NY 12834 | 518.692.2829 FREE | www.morningagclips.com To unsubscribe: This e-mail was sent to you because you are a farmer, friend of farming or agricultural professional. To remove yourself from our e-mail program, please click Here.