Jim Karels is Florida’s State Forester … and as such, he’s also Director of the Florida Forest Service. On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Jim talks about how to safely dispose of a Christmas tree after the holidays. Escaped debris from outdoor burning is one of the top causes of wildfires in Florida. To learn more, click on Wildfire Prevention Download …
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Everett Griner tells us some statistics and talks about why farmers dust do not like to give up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
USDA Video: USDA Addresses Threat To Citrus Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to control a disease threatening the nation’s citrus industry. For more information: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/index.shtml http://www.ars.usda.gov/citrusgreening/ http://blogs.usda.gov/tag/citrus-greening/ Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Consumer Thoughts on GMOs
More than half of U.S. consumers are concerned about genetically modified organisms, despite many of them being unclear on the concept. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Signup Deadline is Tuesday for Georgia Cattle Producers
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Milk Producers, and Georgia Livestock Markets all worked together with the Georgia Department of Agriculture in developing a beef referendum process. And John Callaway of Hogansville, Georgia wants to remind every producer in the state that the deadline to request a ballot to vote is December 31st. Download Audio To learn more …
Reaction on Arrest of Individuals Conspiring to Steal Seed & Trade Secrets
American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) President and CEO Andy LaVign, explains why the recent arrest of individuals charged with conspiring to steal seed and trade secrets of several U.S.-based seed manufacturing companies was a major concern for the industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
Agricultural Exports Help in Many Ways
U.S. exports hit a record in 2013 and as Tyron Spearman reports, agricultural exports do a lot for our country in many ways. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …
The Only Diaprepes Management Strategy
University of Florida researcher Larry Duncan discusses what he says is the only effective way to manage Diaprepes root weevil, which is still a serious problem in many Florida citrus groves. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
A Fairly Unusual Situation Developing for Dairy Producers
Dairy producers could see an unusual and profitable situation developing next year as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Kleweno, South Regional Director for NASS Retires
Doug Kleweno, South Regional Director for the National Ag Statistics Service, retires this week. But as one familiar face goes out, another comes in with Florida’s Jim Ewing named as his replacement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle …