On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the first Thanksgiving celebrated in North America. More information about Florida’s remarkable history is available online at Florida Agriculture: 500 Years in the Making. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers …
Hoping Return of Congress Means a New Farm Bill Soon
With the current extension of the farm bill expiring on September 30, many hope when Congress returns to work today that this will be one of the issues they will get started on. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Kristina Butts knows they only have a few days this month to finish it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support …
Busy Bees
Everett Griner tells us today about the short life of toil and labor of the bee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 6, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending September 6th, put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …
Liability of Agritourism Operations
As Agritourism has grown over recent years, so has the level of liability ag operators of these operations must carry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
Florida Shuts Down Importing Out-of-State Deer
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 6, 2013 In an effort to keep a potentially fatal disease from decimating the state’s deer population, Florida is immediately closing its borders to the importation of out-of-state deer. The ban comes as a number of deer farmers have reportedly ramped up Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides …
Florida Lawmakers Could Have $845M Surplus Next Year
From The News Service of Florida: Florida House and Senate members next week will get a dose of good financial news: An early projection shows lawmakers could have a surplus of $845.7 million as they craft a 2014-15 state budget. Analysts this week released a draft document that looks at the state’s finances over the next three years, taking into …
Vilsack Concerned About Farm Income Future
Despite an expected increase in this year’s net farm income, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he sees a dark cloud on the horizon. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …
New Pesticide Labels to Protect Pollinators
New EPA pesticide labeling requirements to protect honey bees and other pollinators will affect products that contain four different types of neonicotinoids. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …