AgNet West is pleased to announce its newest tool to deliver agriculture news to California: the weekly AgNet West eNews. Starting February 7, 2013, it will arrive directly in email in-boxes each Thursday. AgNet West eNews is specifically designed for farmers and others interested in California’s agriculture industry. A reader-friendly format will contain timely news stories, links to important agriculture information and …
Scott’s Budget Brings Cheers for Environmental Items
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 31, 2013……….With $75 million earmarked for the Florida Forever land buying program and another $60 million for the Everglades, Gov. Rick Scott’s spending blueprint met with applause Thursday from environmentalists encouraged by a seeming recommitment to their causes. Scott announced the environmental funding priorities as part of a $74.2 billion …
Sparks: Governor Proposes $5 Million for Citrus’ HLB Effort
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday included $5 million for the fight against HLB in his 2013-14 budget proposal. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …
2013 Cattle Industry Convention is Next Week
Many topics will be discussed next week at the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show in Tampa, Florida as NCBA’s Colin Woodall said one of those will be the farm bill. Download Audio More information about the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention which will take place February 6-9 is on the NCBA website at www.beefusa.org. Sponsored …
Reformation of Congressional Peanut Caucus
With Congress back in action in our nation’s capitol, the Peanut Caucus has once again been put together as Tyron Spearman let’s us know what members of Congress will be looking out for peanut farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …
Farm Economy Scores Big with Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is expected to pump billions of dollars into the economy, with a large portion of that going directly into the food and farm economy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …
AL NRCS Encouraging Farmers to Look Ahead to 2014 Funding
There may still be some uncertainty surrounding the Farm Bill, but AL NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Steve Musser believes farmers can remain confident about the future of EQIP and encourages them to come in to their local NRCS field office to start discussing 2014 funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …
ASTA Conference Speaker on How Vegetable Seed Industry has Evolved
During this week’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference of the American Seed Trade Association, Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM CLAUSE Vegetable Seeds spoke to attendees regarding the global trends of today’s vegetable seed industry. Download Audio Click here for more from the interview with Matthew Johnston. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …
FL NRCS Offers Continuous Signups for All Programs
FL NRCS acting state conservationist Roney Gutierrez wants to remind farmers and ranchers that even though they have batching dates for certain programs all of their signups are continuous. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …
Oil Spill Adds to Mississippi River Woes
A recent oil spill is adding to the trouble on the Mississippi River already stressed from the drought. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …