FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 6, 2014 ……. Florida expects to be added to a multi-state federal lawsuit against BP over “widespread” damages from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, after spending nearly three years unsuccessfully trying to resolve the matter on its own. On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Fish and …
Alabama NRCS Conducting Cattle Exclusion Pilot Project
Targeted areas in Randolph and St. Clair Counties in Alabama are involved in a Cattle Exclusion Pilot Project. District Conservationist in Randolph County, Brandon McCray, encourages land owners in those two counties to see if they are eligible to participate. Download Audio For more information or to apply, visit Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Commissioner Putnam, Board of Trustees Approve New Conservation Easement in Central Florida
Tallahassee, FL – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and members of the Board of Trustees approved today a conservation easement with the Jahreis Family Ranch as part of the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. More than 615 acres of the environmentally important Lake County ranch will be protected under the conservation easement, while allowing agricultural operations to …
PEDv Concerns behind Higher Hog Prices
One University Extension Economist believes concerns with possible losses due to Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus seem to be driving hog prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …
Southeast Hay Convention is Next Week
If you have yet to sign up for the Southeast Hay Convention, which will take place in Watkinsville, Georgia on March 11-12, then you are encouraged to do so now. Download Audio More information about the Southeast Hay Convention can be accessed online via the SE Hay Convention webpage. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Citrus Industry This Week: Evaluating Nutrition Programs; Fast Production
What is more important in evaluating an HLB nutrition program – yield or profit? How can growers get young trees into production quickly? Get the answers in today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
National Pork Industry Forum Starts Today
Delegates from across the U.S. are in Kansas City, Missouri today through Saturday for the annual National Pork Industry Forum. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
Farmers Learning
To stay modern, farmers constantly have to learn and keep up with technology. Everett Griner talks on this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …
Using Smartphone Technology to Increase the Farm-to-Fork Connection
Consumers can use their smartphone to scan a code on the package of pork in the meatcase to instantly have access to informational videos about pork production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …
Administration Releases Proposed Fiscal Year 2015 USDA Budget
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack the President’s newly proposed budget for USDA in fiscal year 2015 helps create jobs and drive long-term, sustainable economic growth in rural America – while equipping farmers and ranchers with the tools they need to survive and thrive. However, Nebraska Senator and Former Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns says the budget proposed by President …