The annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course took place this past week in Gainesville. Various topics were discussed, including one that was titled “What Kind of Beef Should We Be Producing, Fixing the Current Beef Industry Model.” Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Handley sat in on that discussion and explains what it was about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
More Red Meat and Poultry Production Projected for 2016
USDA released their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report this week and when it comes to the livestock, poultry and dairy section, total U.S. red meat and poultry production in 2016 is projected to be above 2015. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
“Feed My School” is Growing in Georgia
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Georgia Grown’s “Feed My School for a Week” program just received its strongest application pool for participation in the program for the 2015 school year with 34 schools. Feed My School first launched in 2011 with a goal to help bridge the gap in nutritional value and quality of food served in Georgia schools, …
Senate to Debate TPA
The U.S. Senate passed a motion by a vote of 65 to 33 on Thursday which allowed a Trade Promotion Authority bill to advance to debate after reaching compromise. Rod Bain has more on the 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 …
USDA Finalizes Rule to Require Labeling of Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service this week announced new labeling requirements for raw or partially cooked beef products that have been mechanically tenderized. 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 …
Goat Milk
Everett Griner talks about a new health fad challenge 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
State Sours On Sugar Land As Fix For Everglades
By Jim Turner From: The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 14, 2015-The state officially lost its appetite Thursday for buying a large chunk of sugar land to help restore the Everglades. The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board voted unanimously to terminate an option that had been signed by former Gov. Charlie Crist to purchase 46,800 …
Celebrating 80 Years of Rural Electricity
Celebrating 80 years of the USDA’s Rural Electrification Administration. Cathy Isom tells us about the next major project now in the works. 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 …
Putnam: Saving Our Signature Crop
From Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Friend, Like sunshine and white sandy beaches, citrus is synonymous with Florida. But citrus greening, a bacterial disease that is spreading through Florida’s citrus groves, poses an existential threat to Florida’s signature crop. In just 10 years, citrus greening has cut Florida’s annual citrus harvest in half. That’s why we must take bold action to …
More Fast Track Citrus Varieties to Be Launched
Four meetings in May will support the launch of more citrus selections under Fast Track. New Varieties Development and Management Corp.’s Peter Chaires reports. Read more. 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 …