Folks have gathered at the Brooksville Plant Materials Center for the Florida NRCS annual Earth Day event. And Acting State Conservationist Roney Gutierrez explains the purpose of the Earth Day event, how their celebration also coincides with National Wetlands Month and how they are commemorating it all by planting a pignut hickory tree. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Celebrating Mothers Day the Ag Way
No matter how you choose to honor the mothers in your life this Mother’s Day, there is little doubt that agriculture will play some role in it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
Trying to Get Seed in the Ground
Farmers here in the Southeast and across the major crop areas have been working when they can this past week to try and get seed in the ground, as Tyron Spearman reports that last week most crops were behind the 5-year average. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
Tall Corn
Is the corn belt shifting? Everett Griner tells us which area of the country is now the new “king of corn yield”. This just might surprise you! Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
Florida Legislature Sends Budget to Scott
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Legislature sent the proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 to Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday, giving him 15 days to determine whether to sign the bill and which projects to strike if he does. The $74.5 billion spending blueprint would Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Soybean Growers Welcome Senate Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Draft
ST. LOUIS (May 9, 2013) – In advance of Tuesday’s scheduled markup, the Senate Agriculture Committee today released a draft of its proposed farm bill, which met with approval from the nation’s soybean farmers. American Soybean Association (ASA) President and Canton, Miss., soybean farmer Danny Murphy welcomed the draft and encouraged its expedited passage: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Citrus Grower Chicone Discusses OJ and Carton Labels
Citrus grower and label collector Jerry Chicone summarizes some of the citrus industry history he shared at the April “A Celebration of Florida Citrus Through the Years” in Lakeland. His topics are the ways women served orange juice, and the origin of fresh fruit carton labels. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll …
Details Regarding the Beltwide Cotton Conference Format Change
There has been some questions regarding the future of the National Cotton Council-coordinated Beltwide Cotton Conferences, and therefore Craig Brown, vice president for Producer Affairs, clarifies what attendees can expect next year. Download Audio The 2014 Belwide Cotton Conferences are set for January 6-8 in New Orleans. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Possible Timeline for a New Farm Bill
Things have picked back up in our nation’s capitol when it comes to getting a new farm bill, as Colin Woodall with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, looks at the possible timeline after the markups are completed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …
Wireless Point-of-Sale Equipment Translates into More Money for Farmers
USDA is providing millions in grant funds to expand access to users of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at farmers markets by allowing access to more wireless point of sale equipment. Something that Under Secretary for Food and Nutrition Kevin Concannon says will not only benefit SNAP participates, but also farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …