When it comes to the Senate version of the 2012 farm bill, Tyron Spearman reports today that more and more amendments are being tacked on causing a slow-down in any movement on the bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
Scott Signs Bills Prioritizing Port Projects For Int’l Trade
TALLAHASSEE – (GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE ) In Miami on Thursday Florida Governor Rick Scott signed two bills that facilitate economic development opportunities by prioritizing Florida’s investment in vital transportation projects, including improvements to Florida’s 14 deepwater sea ports. Improvements to Florida’s ports ensure they are prepared to benefit from the anticipated international trade expected from Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between …
NCBA Urges Cattlemen to Contact Senators
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is encouraging producers to contact their respective senators to urge a vote against a couple of amendments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
Groups Come Together to Defend Antibiotic Use
A letter has been sent to a New York Representative who is hoping to restrict antibiotic use in livestock and poultry production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
Price Index for Veggies Continues to go Down
Agriculture Department Economist Ricky Volpe says vegetables sold for seven percent less last month versus a year ago. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
FL Gov Scott to Citrus Growers: E-Verify For Them Would Be Foolish
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By DAVID ROYSE – THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 14, 2012…….Gov. Rick Scott, who said while campaigning for governor that he would require employers to use the federal E-Verify system to check immigration status, now acknowledges that requiring the agriculture industry to use it would put growers at a disadvantage. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between …
Putnam Offers Reasons for Fla. Citrus Growers to Feel Good
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam gave growers attending last week’s Florida Citrus Industry Conference in Bonita Springs some reasons to feel good. He summarizes his remarks and Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Empty Seats
Everett Griner tells us about an invention that will probably cost farm workers jobs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …
FL Farmer Forced to Fight for Water Permits
Water has long been a contentious issue in FL and one of those producers who has had to fight the water battle here recently is Joshua Moore, a watermelon grower in Gilchrist County who has been wrapped up in a dispute over irrigation of a watermelon field that’s adjacent to a water bottling plant. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists …
GFVGA Encourages Growers to Contact Senators About Farm Bill
With the Senate in the process of taking up the 2012 Farm Bill, the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association encourages growers to contact their Senators to urge passage to ensure that important programs for specialty crops continue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …