In the second part of her series on bats Cathy Isom tells us why the bat population is seeing record declines, and, what we can do to help keep these flying mammals around. 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 …
USDA Provides Targeted Assistance to Cotton Producers to Share in the Cost of Ginning
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, June 6, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide an estimated $300 million in cost-share assistance payments to cotton producers through the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program, in order to expand and maintain the Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
USDA Working to Strengthen Agriculture
Since 2009, USDA has worked to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery store than most people in other countries, and supports markets for homegrown renewable energy and materials. …
Pomegranates to Get Chemical Labeling Soon
Cindy Weinstein, president of the Florida Pomegranate Association, says that new chemical labeling for pomegranates is in the near future for Florida and the southeast United States. The only thing separating the pomegranates from the labeling is the Inter-Regional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4 Project) and the residue tests necessary to tell if the chemicals are Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Scott Declares State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Looms
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: With Tropical Storm Colin bringing heavy rain and expected flooding to Florida, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday declared a state of emergency for 34 counties across a huge swath of North and Central Florida. “Colin’s a broad-based storm,” Scott said during a news conference after he received a briefing at the state Emergency Operations …
USDA Launches Big Farm Survey
A new USDA survey will provide the answers to many questions about farm operations across the country. Gary Crawford has some of the details in the first part of this story. 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, …
The Farm Economy and Specialty Crops
We talked last week about the down farm economy as a whole and how prices continue to be well below where many farmers need them to be. And in this report, Bob Young, chief economist and deputy director of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, looks at the farm economy and how it’s affecting specialty crop producers. Download …
Florida FFA Association Convention is Next Week
The Florida FFA Association State Convention and Expo will be held July 13-17 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando. The annual state FFA convention and expo is the highlight of Florida FFA’s year, as nearly 5,000 FFA members, advisors, administrators, alumni, parents and industry partners will gather to celebrate the achievements won by the past and present generations of agriculturalists, …
SASDA Holding Annual Conference in Alabama
The Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture is holding their annual conference this week, as it started Sunday and runs through Wednesday, June 8th in Point Clear, Alabama. SASDA is comprised of the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of Agriculture from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Georgia Grown Moment – Blueberry Farm
For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, we give you an exclusive sneak peek into Georgia Grown’s upcoming film showing at the Georgia National Fair this October. Russ Goodman of Cogdell Berry Farm talks about his blueberry operation. Download Audio To find local berries near you, visit www.georgiagrown.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …