(USDA RELEASE – WASHINGTON) The Obama Administration announces that Richard Machek will serve as Florida State Director for Rural Development at the USDA. “Richard Machek will be an important advocate on behalf of rural communities throughout the state and help administer the valuable programs and services provided by the USDA that can enhance their economic success,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom …
Florida Ag Commissioner Candidates Far Apart in Fundraising Totals
(From News Service of Florida APr 12, 2010) – MADDOX LAGS PUTNAM IN CAMPAIGN CASH – Democratic Agriculture Commissioner candidate Scott Maddox raised $132,000 in the first quarter, his campaign announced Monday, and while that easily bested all his Democratic rivals, he remains far behind his likely Republican rival, U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, who pulled in $280,000 in the first …
Floriculture
This is a vast part of U.S. agriculture. Everett Griner gives us some insight to it today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
GCC Excited About Continuing their Efforts for the Cotton Producer
Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says thanks to the positive vote on the mandatory producer referendum, they will be able to continue their long standing efforts of working for the cotton producer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …
AL NRCS has AWEP Funding Available
John Curtis, Resource Conservationist with the Alabama NRCS, says they have funds available through the Agriculture Water Enhancement Program which focuses on improving water conditions on the land for farmers. Download Audio Sign-up deadline for these 2010 funds is April 30, 2010. For more information log on to the AL NRCS website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
FFB Staying Active as FL Legislature Enters Final Weeks
With the Florida legislature now in it’s seventh week of a eight week session, Ben Parks, director of state legislative affairs for the Florida Farm Bureau, says they are keeping a close eye on all of the action. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
New Study Looks at Link Between Produce and Reduced Cancer Risk
A new study has found that fruit and vegetable consumption may have less of an effect on cancer risk than once thought. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …
How to be a Good Egg
America’s egg farmers donate more than 12 million eggs each year to food banks and charities with a good portion of those being donated through the Good Egg Project. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Vault Products for Peanut Growers
Becker Underwood has a lineup of peanut inoculants to help growers across the Southeast, as their Regional Manager Glen Wiggins explains. Download Audio To learn more visit their website at beckerunderwood.com Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL House Bill 981 Heading to the Floor
Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, has an update on a bill that most everyone in agriculture has been watching closely in the Florida legislature. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …