In our weekly, “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, we have Florida Cattlewomen’s Association president Melissa Montes DeOca from Okeechobee, Florida who said the checkoff is a real benefit to producers through the various youth programs. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
NRCS National Water Quality Initiative Important for FL Waters
Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez gives more details regarding the National Water Quality Initiative and its potential benefits to three Florida watersheds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Registration Open for Sugar Symposium
Given the critical state of play of sugar policy with the upcoming renewal of the farm bill, many believe that attendance to the 29th International Sweetener Symposium this year is a must for all industry stakeholders. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …
AL Binion Creek Watershed Included in NRCS National Water Quality Initiative
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service new National Water Quality Initiative is committed to improving four impaired waterways in Alabama and Kent McCray, NRCS District Conservationist in Tuscaloosa County says one of those is the Binion Creek Watershed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …
FCA Convention to Include Youth Events
The 2012 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Marco Island will be held June 21-23 as Jim Handley said said there are a variety reasons to attend including the various youth activities. Download Audio To register or learn more go to floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
Various Factors Affecting Cotton Prices
As seed continues to go in the ground, many wonder how current cotton prices will affect what’s left to be planted along with double-crop opportunities, as Tyron Spearman looks at the factors affecting the recent price drop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …
Citrus Foundation Contracts Firm for Product Development
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) recently contracted with a firm to help it get research findings to work in the grove. CRDF Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Citrus Grower Will Try Olives as Alternative Crop
Grower Tom Mack attended seminars on olives and mechanical harvesting earlier this year in Lake Alfred, and has decided to plant some olives on frozen citrus land. He tells why he chose olives over other possible alternative crops, and how he’ll harvest and market them if he can grow fruit. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone …
Bug Battle
Everett Griner ponders if fighting insects is a loosing battle or not. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
USDA Proceeds With Office Consolidation Plan
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2012–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its decision on Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office consolidations proposed in January as part of USDA’s Blueprint for Stronger Service. In total, FSA will consolidate 125 of the 131 offices originally proposed for consolidation with other USDA service centers, consistent with provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill. Under …