Florida’s Natural Resources Conservation Service honored the efforts of their Earth Team volunteers recently during National Volunteer Week, but FL NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says that just because the week is over doesn’t mean the celebration is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
Senate to Mark-up Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee has released their draft of the 2012 Farm Bill and is scheduled to mark-up the draft bill this Wednesday as Tyron Spearman has some of the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …
Ag Issues at South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
Charlie Shinn is Asst Director of Governmental Affairs for Florida Farm Bureau, and he stays up to date and on the scene at South Florida Water Management District to monitor issues important to Florida agriculture. Here are his highlights for April. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Energy Bill Becoming Law
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about a new law that provides Florida with its first comprehensive energy policy in four years. More information is available online by clicking on Florida Energy Law. Download Audio The primary agency responsible for state energy and climate change programs and policies is housed within the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. To visit …
Citrus Nurseryman Rucks Diversifies Into Eucalyptus
Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery at Frostproof has created a large new facility to produce eucalyptus trees that can fuel electric power plants. In this report, Rucks tells why he diversified into eucalyptus and provides much information about the plants that he thinks could be a good alternative crop for citrus growers. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- …
Recession Proof
Everett Griner lets us know that our agriculture numbers are still strong. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida 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 …
Ag in Review for the Week of April 16, 2012
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida 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 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 20th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
Statement From Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Senate Agriculture Committee 2012 Farm Bill Mark
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the Senate Agriculture Committee 2012 farm bill mark released today: “I commend Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Roberts for working together in a bipartisan fashion to write a farm, food and jobs bill this year. Farmers, ranchers, and the men and women who live in …
NACD Applauds Leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee for Commitment to Conservation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—April 20, 2012—The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) applauds leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee for recognizing the significant value of conservation in supporting America’s long-term environmental and economic stability. In language released in the Title II framework today, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …