Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Russia’s Suspension of U.S. Meat Exports

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2013 – United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today issued the following statement in response to Russia’s suspension of U.S. meat imports: Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …

USDA Opens Peanut Bidding & GPC Holding Research Report Day

USDA has announced they’ve opened up the bidding process for peanuts and peanut butter as Tyron Spearman has the details along with a reminder about the Georgia Peanut Commission’s Research Report Day taking place this Wednesday. Bidding: Download Audio Research: Download Audio Below is more information about the Georgia Peanut Commission’s Research Report Day. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …

Florida Tomato Exchange Will Continue to Fight for Fair Trade

Reggie Brown with the Florida Tomato Exchange says even though they are happy with the progress made in U.S./Mexican Tomato Case, they will continue to aggressively pursue all opportunities to ensure fair trade is being conducted. Download Audio Click here for more from Reggie’s interview. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …

China’s Big Cotton Purchases Puzzling Analysts

USDA’s Gary Crawford talks to chief economist Joe Glauber about why China is buying up so much cotton from the world market. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …

Alabama Beef Ambassador Enjoying Experience

The 2013 National Beef Ambassador team was in Tampa, Florida last week for the Cattle Industry Convention, as Chandler Mulvaney from Opelika, Alabama told me being a part of the team has been an amazing experience thus far and he looks forward to the rest of the year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Using One Citrus Foe to Battle Another

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) in January approved a license agreement between the University of Florida and Southern Gardens Citrus regarding research into the use of citrus tristeza virus (CTV) in the fight against HLB, or greening disease. In the first report, Calvin Arnold, director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s laboratory in Ft. Pierce, provides an overview …

Florida Cattle Ranch To Be Featured on National TV Show

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEBRING, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2013) – Sebring’s award-winning Rafter T Ranch will be featured on the Daytime TV Show on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The ranch is featured as part of the “Daytime Goes Country” show highlighting the beef cattle industry and the cowboy way of life. “Daytime” is a nationally syndicated variety show that airs in approximately …

NCC Survey Suggests Significant Decrease in 2013 Cotton Acreage

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.01 million acres of cotton this spring, down 26.8 percent from 2012, according to the National Cotton Council’s 30th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida’s School Nutrition Programs

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam gives us a one-year update on the progress being made since the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services took over management of the state’s school nutrition programs at the beginning of last year. Download Audio More information is available on line by clicking on Fresh For Florida Kids. Sponsored ContentStrong …

“Mighty Mississippi”

Everett Griner talks about the problems that river traffic is having on the mighty Mississippi River. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …