State Conservationist Carlos Suarez and District Conservationist Donna Hopwood celebrated April 27, 2010 as Natural Resources Conservation Day. As Florida Governor Charlie Crist marked the occasion with a signed proclamation in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
ABAC Club Wins Prestigious Award
The Ag Business Club at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College was recently honored as the National Outstanding Student Chapter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
AL Agribusiness Council Looking Forward to Upcoming Meeting
Executive Director of the The Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, says they are excited about their upcoming annual meeting, to be held May 3-4, 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
FDACS Hopes to “Save the Guac” From Threatening Avocado Pest
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson, like many people, enjoys fresh Florida guacamole and wants the public to know that a plant disease called laurel wilt is threatening one of its host trees, the Florida avocado. The Department’s Division of Plant Industry (DPI) has created a “Save the Guac” campaign to educate the public about this disease and …
FSA Computer Application Upgraded
USDA’s Farm Service Agency’s Direct Loan System computer application has been upgraded to now provide Internet-based technology for all loan-making and loan-servicing processes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Three “Century Pioneer” Florida Family Farms Recognized
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that three Florida properties are being designated as Century Pioneer Family Farms. Recognition in the program means the families have maintained continuous ownership of the property for at least 100 years. The families whose properties are being recognized are Claude and Sandra Starling, Donald and Margaret Hurst, …
Grower Executive Encouraged By OJ Economists’ Report
Andy Taylor, executive with Peace River Citrus Products and a former Florida Citrus Commission chairman, tells why he was encouraged by recent reports from economists on the Florida orange juice industry’s future in the face of HLB. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …
Citrus Scientist: Control Psyllids By Controlling Flush
Growers can help control HLB-spreading psyllids by controlling flush in their trees, University of Florida horticulturist Tim Spann says in this report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
Hidden Benefits to the Gardening Trend
More people are taking up gardening which could have hidden benefits to the agricultural community. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
FL Provides Grazing Information at Workshop
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation service In Florida and the Florida Grazing Lands Coalition recently held a grazing workshop in Kissimmee, Florida. In this story we hear from Brandee Williams, Area Rangeland Management Specialist with the NRCS Area Office in Palmetto, Norma Tillman, a farmer from White Springs, and Kay White from Washington County who gave a presentation at the workshop. …