It can cost several hundred dollars to wear, but it could be just what one state needs to jump-start its Agriculture. Cathy Isom tells us about Quiviut (kiv-ee-utt), a fiber that said to be softer than cashmere and warmer than wool and won’t make you itch and scratch. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program Celebrates 20 years of Serving Floridians
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — At first, Sheila Bryant was skeptical about the cooking class offered by the University of Florida’s UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program. The program was started 20 years ago to help low-income families make better food choices to prevent chronic diseases. Bryant, who attended the “Cooking that Matters” class in Gainesville, Florida, believed that decades of eating her …
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Rule
There are various regulatory issues that the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and others in the ag industry, continue to deal with. And according to Scott Yager, NCBA Environmental Counsel, one of those is the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Peanut Stocks are Still High
The latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report from USDA indicates that the amount of peanuts in commercial storage as of April 30th was up 45% compared to the end of April last year. Tyron Spearman has even more numbers from that report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Study Finds Red Meat Exports Deliver Excellent Returns to U.S. Corn Producers
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) commissioned a study aimed at quantifying the value delivered to U.S. corn producers through exports of beef, pork and lamb. And according to that study, those exports returned $1.3 billion to U.S. corn farmers in 2015. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Contest to Reward Top Alabama Soybean Farmer
A $10,000 award is being offered by the Alabama Soybean Producers to a farmer who can grow 100 bushels, or more, of soybeans per acre. According to a story from the Alabama Farmer’s Federation, participants will have until July 15th to enter the 100-Bushel Yield Challenge. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
It was announced Monday that the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide cost-share assistance payments to cotton producers through the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program. And FSA Administrator, Val Dolcini, says eligible producers can receive a one-time cost share payment based on their 2015 cotton acres reported to FSA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
University of Florida/IFAS Helping Farmers Break into Local Food Movement
From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When it comes to defining “local” food, things are hardly black and white. Instead, consumers perceive degrees of localness rather than firm local and non-local divisions, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers have found. Now researchers are using these findings to help Florida farmers effectively market their produce …
New Way to Save on Food
Everett Griner talks about a store offering a new way to save in today’s Agri View. 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
Building a Medicinal Garden
Cathy Isom tells you how to have a garden full of First Aid right from your very own home. Think of it as your very own medicinal garden. 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 …