Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Payments to Producers in 41 States to Expand the Production and Availability of Advanced Biofuels

WASHINGTON, September 27, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will make payments to more than 160 energy producers in 41 states to support and ensure the production and expansion of advanced biofuels. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

Florida Represented at Beef Ambassador Contest

The National Beef Ambassador Program competition will take place this weekend as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council said the two representing Florida have been working this past week to get ready. Download Audio

Vilsack Defends Emphasis on Small and Local Farms

Some have questioned the current administration’s emphasis on small and local farms, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it’s all apart of growing and maintaining a productive ag sector. Download Audio 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, …

Alabama’s Best Burger On-Line Voting Ends Friday

Voting for Alabama’s Best Burger contest ends this weekend, as Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association reminds everyone to get their votes in. Download Audio Vote by this Friday for Alabama’s Best Burger at bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

Sunbelt Ag Expo to Feature Variable Rate Irrigation

Chip Blalock with the Sunbelt Ag Expo says attendees to the 34 annual event coming up October 18-20, 2011, will have the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of variable rate irrigation. 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 …

Georgia Researcher knows Importance of Beef Checkoff

The beef checkoff has invested a lot of dollars into research as Alex Stelzleni with the University of Georgia said efforts with beef value cuts continue. 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 …

Tracking Down the Fall Colors

Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell tells us how to get the latest information on the fall colors. 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

Meat Thieves

Here is a new crime Everett Griner tells us about that is affecting food safety. 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

Erick And Story Discuss Citrus Inventory And Abandoned Acres

In the first report, USDA Agricultural Statistics Administrator Candy Erick discusses record low acreage levels for some varieties of Florida citrus, and tells why abandoned acreage totals declined this year. Download Audio In the next two reports, Polk County grower Vic Story discusses the main cause of reduced citrus acreage and says some county tax assessors have helped reduce the …