USDA’s new National Water Quality Initiative is designed to improve water quality in challenged watersheds across the country. AL NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says the funds will go to target four Alabama watersheds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
3 FL Watersheds Included in National Water Quality Initiative
Florida agricultural producers in three watersheds will receive targeted funding to improve water quality through a new National Water Quality Initiative. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will manage the initiative by making $741, 000 available to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in the selected watersheds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, …
Ag Education Leading to Careers in Agriculture
In the following two reports, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks on the various opportunities a career in agriculture can offer as well as the importance of a system of education that acknowledges the role of agriculture in society. Ag Education: Download Audio Ag Careers: Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle …
GA Agriculture Still Working to Find Labor Solutions
Labor continues to be a concern for the ag sector in Georgia, which is why Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar says they are continuing to work with ag groups across the state in a search for a solution to the problem. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Ag Literacy Day Once Again a Success
FL Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam celebrated Florida Agriculture Literacy Day last week by joining 1,000 other ag industry volunteers in reading to students across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
Beef Checkoff Working in State and National Programs
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Larry Williams from Lake City, Florida knows how important each dollar taken in is as beings it doesn’t go nearly as far today as it use to they have to really watch their pennies close. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff …
Lower Peanut Exports but Higher Imports
The latest numbers show exports of U.S. peanuts are down but imports are up as Tyron Spearman looks at the reasons why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …
Alabama Signup Underway for Water Quality Initiative
Yesterday USDA announced the launch of a new National Water Quality Initiative committed to improving impaired watersheds in every U.S. state and territory. I talked with a few folks in Alabama about how funds from EQIP will be used for these practices, as the interview is with NRCS State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett, along with Alex Vaughan, NRCS District Conservationist …
Citrus Packers Confirm Chaires As New Chief Executive
As expected, the Florida Citrus Packers on May 3 confirmed that Peter Chaires will soon succeed Richard Kinney as executive vice president of the organization representing Florida’s fresh fruit packers and shippers. This report has more information on Chaires and the organization’s recognition of Kinney for his 29 years of service. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? …
‘It Takes A Village’ To Control HLB-Spreading Citrus Psyllids
University of Florida entomologist Phil Stansly in this interview says it takes a village of people working together and using all available technologies to control HLB-spreading psyllids. He briefly discusses insecticides, biological control and cultural control measures, as well as the use of reflective mulch that is promising but has some limitations. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor …