Well, last minute action by our Congress saved farmers for the 2013 crop season. Everett Griner looks at what is ahead for the new Farm Bill. 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 …
No Pest for Valentine’s Day
With a good portion of Valentine’s Day flowers coming from other countries, it is important to make sure invasive pest are not coming along for the ride. 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 …
Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Russia’s Suspension of U.S. Meat Exports
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2013 – United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today issued the following statement in response to Russia’s suspension of U.S. meat imports: 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 …
USDA Opens Peanut Bidding & GPC Holding Research Report Day
USDA has announced they’ve opened up the bidding process for peanuts and peanut butter as Tyron Spearman has the details along with a reminder about the Georgia Peanut Commission’s Research Report Day taking place this Wednesday. Bidding: Download Audio Research: Download Audio Below is more information about the Georgia Peanut Commission’s Research Report Day. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Florida Tomato Exchange Will Continue to Fight for Fair Trade
Reggie Brown with the Florida Tomato Exchange says even though they are happy with the progress made in U.S./Mexican Tomato Case, they will continue to aggressively pursue all opportunities to ensure fair trade is being conducted. Download Audio Click here for more from Reggie’s interview. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
China’s Big Cotton Purchases Puzzling Analysts
USDA’s Gary Crawford talks to chief economist Joe Glauber about why China is buying up so much cotton from the world market. 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 …
Alabama Beef Ambassador Enjoying Experience
The 2013 National Beef Ambassador team was in Tampa, Florida last week for the Cattle Industry Convention, as Chandler Mulvaney from Opelika, Alabama told me being a part of the team has been an amazing experience thus far and he looks forward to the rest of the year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Using One Citrus Foe to Battle Another
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) in January approved a license agreement between the University of Florida and Southern Gardens Citrus regarding research into the use of citrus tristeza virus (CTV) in the fight against HLB, or greening disease. In the first report, Calvin Arnold, director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s laboratory in Ft. Pierce, provides an overview …
Florida Cattle Ranch To Be Featured on National TV Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEBRING, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2013) – Sebring’s award-winning Rafter T Ranch will be featured on the Daytime TV Show on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The ranch is featured as part of the “Daytime Goes Country” show highlighting the beef cattle industry and the cowboy way of life. “Daytime” is a nationally syndicated variety show that airs in approximately …
NCC Survey Suggests Significant Decrease in 2013 Cotton Acreage
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.01 million acres of cotton this spring, down 26.8 percent from 2012, according to the National Cotton Council’s 30th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. 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 …