Shirley Sherrod, the former director of USDA’s Rural Development Program in Georgia, has accepted a personal apology from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for her wrongful firing. During a lengthy face to face meeting on Tuesday the Secretary formally offered Sherrod the position of deputy director of the office of Advocacy and Outreach, but Sherrod turned down the offer as …
Citrus Research Foundation Duties Likely To Expand Soon
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation appears poised to absorb the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council, and some would like for the foundation to take over all industry research activities. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …
Pickup Trucks
This farm utility vehicle has evolved. It’s not just for farming anymore. Everett Griner tells us how hard it is for a producer to find one for the farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …
Timeline for the Cancellation of Temik for Cotton and Peanuts
The announcement from Bayer CropScience that they are working with the EPA to cancel uses of aldicarb, sold as Temik® brand insecticide/nematicide, on citrus and potatoes by the end of 2011, left many producers here in the southeast curious about registrations for other crops. And therefore Alan Ayers, director of state affairs, stewardship, and industry relations, gives us a time-line …
FL Forestry Industry Rebounding
Jeff Doran, executive vice president of the Florida Forestry Association, says the forestry industry is very cyclical, and he believes they are starting to see things turn around for the better. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …
The Mighty Muscadine
These large thick skinned grapes have often been referred to as the super fruit of the south. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
USDA Opens New Plant Inspection Station in Miami
A new $25 million plant inspection station has been opened in Miami to meet the increasing demand for plant inspection and processing services. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Potato Growers Get Relief from Updated Retaliatory Tariff Schedule
The recent announcement by the Mexican Government regarding a change to its retaliatory tariff schedule has given potato growers some relief. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
FL Gov Race: Dem Choice for Lt Gov Makes Strong Ag Statement
Feature Commentary Tapping Rod Smith as her Lieutenant Governor running-mate, Alex Sink makes a strong agriculture statement about her candidacy for Florida’s top job. Sink herself is said to have grown up in an agricultural family, but Smith’s roots in Florida agriculture run deep, as do his roots in public service. Rod Smith is no newcomer to agriculture, or Florida …
FBC Pleased with New Beef Ads
George Kempfer with the Florida Beef Council said they are pleased with the message the new national beef checkoff advertising called “Profiles” is delivering. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025