Florida Department of Environmental Protection Addresses Ag Issues at Lay of the Land Conference

FDEP Secretary Noah Valenstein discusses growing water concerns, continued promotions for more urban growth, and views about agriculture south of Lake Okeechobee. By Gary Cooper Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Secretary Noah Valenstein packed the room for his comments at the eleventh annual Lay of the Land Conference near Orlando late last week. The Lay of the Land Conference, hosted …

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Dr. Thomas K. Frazer as Chief Science Officer

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas K. Frazer as the State of Florida’s first Chief Science Officer. Joining Governor DeSantis at the announcement were Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Noah Valenstein and leadership of Florida’s environmental organizations. On January 10, Governor DeSantis announced major water policy reforms for the state of Florida by signing Executive Order 19-12 (Achieving …

Bartering Peanuts for Peanut Butter

USDA has announced they plan to conduct a barter of farmer stock peanuts acquired by Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) in exchange for commercial peanut butter. Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …

Cattlemen Heading to Washington

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) will be holding their annual Legislative Conference this week in Washington D.C. The three-day program is dedicated to raising awareness about the public policy issues facing the beef industry and connecting cattlemen and women with their policy makers. When NCBA released their official policy priorities for 2019, “Fake Meat” was listed as one of …

Changes Coming in How USDA Forecasts Crop Production

Starting in August, USDA will collect less data to make its crop forecasts. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, officials say it won’t mean less accuracy. 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 …

Packinghouse Course Coming to Tifton

An event that has been held in Florida for many years will take place in Tifton, Georgia April 18-19. The International Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Alliance accredited course is a major workshop that will help packinghouse operators meet the requirements of Primus GFS Facility Audit. One of the workshop organizers, Kristin Woods with Alabama Extension and the Produce …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention Starts Thursday

Georgia cattle producers are invited to attend the 2019 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show and Beef Expo. It runs this Thursday through Saturday, April 4-6 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. GCA President Kristy Arnold from Screven,  said they are looking forward to the convention. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …

Growing an Organic Garden-Do’s and Don’ts

Cathy Isom has some of the important do’s and don’ts when growing an organic garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Organic gardening is an entirely different way of gardening compared to conventional gardening, so its important to know the do’s and the don’ts.  Organic gardens require the addition of 4 inches of compost per year; using only …