Tallahassee, FL – The United States Department of Agriculture released today the preliminary results of the 2012 Census of Agriculture. The census, taken every five years, tracks the number of farmers, farms, farmland, value of agriculture products and the demographics of the farmers themselves. The census revealed Florida agriculture remains an economic engine and job creator in Florida, with an …
Citrus Growers Meet HLB Initiative Leader
Mary Palm, leader of the recently appointed U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative to combat HLB, told growers and others Thursday how her group will work for short-term HLB solutions. She and Florida Congressmen Tom Rooney and Dennis Ross held a briefing at Florida Citrus Mutual headquarters in Lakeland. In this report, Palm discusses the initiative’s role in finding HLB solutions …
EPA Proposes New Safety Measures to Protect Farm Workers from Pesticide Exposure
WASHINGTON —Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard in order to protect the nation’s two million farm workers and their families from pesticide exposure. “Today marks an important milestone for the farm workers who plant, tend, and harvest the food that we put on our tables each day,” said Gina McCarthy, EPA …
Peanut Posted Price Drops
After a few weeks of holidng steady, the peanut posted price fell this week. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Georgia Cattlemen Holding Legislative Breakfast
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Josh White hopes producers will attend their annual steak biscuit breakfast next week and discuss issues of importance with lawmakers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, …
Commissioner McMillan Comments on 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Report
Montgomery, AL –The release of preliminary 2012 Census of Agriculture results today shows strong trends for the future of Alabama Agriculture. Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan stated, “I am very encouraged to see that Alabama farms sold $5.6 billion in agricultural products in 2012, a 26% increase from 2007. This double digit growth in Alabama farm products sold …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the 2012 Census of Agriculture preliminary results: “The preliminary data released today provide a snapshot of a strong rural America that has remained stable during difficult economic times. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …
Alabama NRCS Waiting on Specifics of Farm Bill Implementation
Alabama NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says that they are happy to now have a new farm bill in the books, and are now just waiting for the specifics for implementation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle …
Floridians Value Water, but Vary on Level of Conservation
An online survey has found that although interest in water ranks high for Floridians, they have varying amounts of tolerance for giving up creature comforts to enhance conservation. The survey can be viewed at www.piecenter.com/water. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …
Endowment to Provide Blue Corduroy Jackets to FFA Members
Deserving FFA members will receive the gift of blue for years to come thanks to an endowment to support the National FFA Organization’s Give the Gift of Blue campaign. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …