The 34th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming up on October 18-20, 2011, and Executive Director Chip Blalock says their field demos this year will include an organic plot as well as continued research on energy grasses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
The Food Dialogues
Two national surveys about food and how it produced were released recently during “The Food Dialogues,” a town hall-style discussion presented by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. Download Audio
Peanuts Sponsoring Music Tour
Today Tyron Spearman has information about an upcoming music tour that peanuts will play a large part in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Scientist Addresses Citrus Diseases Not Yet In Florida – And HLB
At Citrus Expo in August, University of Florida plant pathologist Megan Dewdney told growers about several citrus diseases that are not yet in Florida even though the vectors that spread them are here. In this interview, she also emphasizes that greening disease, which is in Florida, is one of the worst citrus diseases. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? …
Bumble Bees Too
The bumble bee population is in decline. Everett Griner talks about what is being done about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Second public hearing this Saturday on proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area
Here’s a news release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hosting the last of two public meetings this Saturday, Oct. 1 in Kissimmee, Fla., to answer questions and take comments on the proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area in south-central Florida. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Peanut Crop Prediction Drops Again
USDA’s predictions for this year’s peanut crop have dropped again as Tyron Spearman looks at the latest numbers. Download Audio
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Payments to Producers in 41 States to Expand the Production and Availability of Advanced Biofuels
WASHINGTON, September 27, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will make payments to more than 160 energy producers in 41 states to support and ensure the production and expansion of advanced biofuels. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Florida Represented at Beef Ambassador Contest
The National Beef Ambassador Program competition will take place this weekend as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council said the two representing Florida have been working this past week to get ready. Download Audio
Vilsack Defends Emphasis on Small and Local Farms
Some have questioned the current administration’s emphasis on small and local farms, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it’s all apart of growing and maintaining a productive ag sector. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …