It looks like cotton growers in the Delta are going to face Hurricane Isaac head on. Something that USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says is a concern considering where much of that crop is in its development. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …
The Advanced Citrus Production System is Working
HLB incidence is climbing in an advanced citrus production system (ACPS) grove that University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann is working with, prompting some changes. He outlines those changes and reports that the ACPS is meeting its objective of producing much fruit fast. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored …
Child Labor
Farm labor for our children starts early. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers …
Farm Bill Now Coalition to Hold Rally
The Farm Bill Now Coalition is planning a September 12th rally in Washington D.C., where National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer says they will focus on the importance of passing a Farm Bill by the September 30th deadline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Crop Update from Peanut Specialists
Today Tyron Spearman has information from a couple of peanut specialists on how the crop looks at this time and the issues growers are dealing with heading into harvest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …
August Food Price Outlook
USDA Economist Ricky Volpe says there were few changes to report in this month’s edition of USDA’s Food Price Outlook. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida …
Fresh Fruit and Veggie Prices Continue to Deflate
USDA’s Food Price Outlook has mainly focused on the rising cost of foods for consumers, but USDA economist Ricky Volpe says the fruit and veggie sector continues to buck the trend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …
Isaac Spares Citrus and Avocado Trees
It seems that both avocado and citrus growers were spared from any major damage from Tropical Storm Isaac. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Producers Invited to National Grazing Conference
Kimberly Stine, National GLCI Coordinator, invites producers and landowners across the Southeast to attend the 5th National Conference on Grazing Lands which will be held December 9-12 in Orlando, Florida. Download Audio To learn more go to http://www.glci.org/5NCGL.html. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …
Grants Awarded For Development of Innovative Agriculture Approaches to Benefit FL
Gainesville, FL., Aug. 27, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced $25 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) awarded to 58 entities across the nation for projects that test and prove innovative approaches to conserving America’s private lands. Recipients will demonstrate innovative approaches to improving soil health, increasing pollinator and wildlife habitat, addressing livestock manure management, producing on-farm energy …