There are now bills in both the house and senate clarifying that the use of a pesticide consistent with its registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) should not be subject to a costly, redundant and unnecessary permit process under the Clean Water Act. And Keith Menchey, manager of science and environmental issues for the National Cotton …
FFB Says FIFRA Clarification Would be a Win Against Duplicity
Adam Basford, national affairs coordinator with the Florida Farm Bureau, says the bills in the House adn Senate designed to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act would be a win for farmers in the fight against duplicity of permits and regulations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
More Funds Going To Developing Better Plants For Bioenergy
The Departments of Agriculture and Energy have announced a new round of research money for projects to breed plants that are specifically designed as feedstock for energy production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Turning Up Heat on Corn-Based Plastics
Agricultural Research Service scientists may have found an answer to the problem of corn-based plastics and “hot-filling”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …
NRCS Reminds Livestock Producers about GRP
Steve Musser with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama reminds producers about the Grassland Reserve Program which is desgined to preserve open grasslands both through rental contracts and permanent conservation easements. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …
FL Nature Conservancy Partners with NRCS
Jeff Danter, State Director of the Nature Conservancy in Florida, talks about how they partner with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in the state on various projects to help keep cattle ranches strong in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
GA Cattlemen Hopeful of Fall Prices
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President Josh White said while it has been a tough summer for producers, there is good news overall when it comes to the trend of cattle prices heading into the fall months. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
USDA Launches New Conservation Loan Program
USDA announced the launch of a Conservation Loan (CL) program that will provide farm owners and farm-related business operators access to credit to implement conservation techniques that will conserve natural resources, as Tyron Spearman has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Chef Winning Seafood Cook-Off
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida Chef Dean Max winning this year’s Great American Cook-Off in New Orleans last month. More information is available online by clicking on “King of American Seafood.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Growers Interested In Advanced Citrus Production Systems
About 25 growers journeyed to Indian Town and Fort Pierce in August to see advanced citrus production systems at work in actual groves. Extension agent Ryan Atwood, who coordinated the field day, explains why the growers are interested. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …