WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2011 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is launching an innovative water and wildlife conservation effort along the Gulf Coast of the United States. This action is part of the Obama Administration’s efforts through its Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. The Task Force today released its final strategy …
Unusual Move for the Broiler Industry
The nation’s broiler industry seems set to do something fairly unusual for that sector as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Buying Florida Christmas Trees
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the benefits of buying a Florida-grown Christmas tree. To find the location of a Florida Christmas tree farm where you can choose and cut your own tree; or select a potted tree for planting after the holidays, visit Buy Florida Christmas Trees on the web. More information is also available online at Florida Christmas …
Research, CHMAs and Weather on This Week’s Citrus Calendar
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation will meet Tuesday, a Highlands County Citrus Grower Forum is on tap Wednesday, and a Polk County OJ break is slated for Thursday. Hear the details in this report. 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 ProductsJuly …
Labor Woes
Everett Griner takes a look at one question vegetable growers have. Who will harvest our crops? Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Ag in Review for the Week of November 28, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending December 2nd 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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Additional Ranking Dates Set for Major Conservation Initiatives
Gainesville, FL., December 2, 2011 – Florida agricultural producers have extra chances this year to be approved for cost share funding for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel initiatives this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
DuPont Exicited to be Bringing New Tools to Market for Specialty Crops
DuPont Crop Protection portfolio manager Lars Swanson says they know that growers are constantly facing news threats and challenges and therefore they are proud to be introducing two new weapons against disease and insects in 2012 and 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Cottonseed Research for Feed Continues
Tom Wedegaertner, Director of Cotton Seed Research and Marketing for Cotton Incorporated, says while dairy producers have used cottonseed for years as feed they are also looking at ways to make it more accessible for beef producers too. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …