TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced today that the department’s Division of Forestry will offer a pilot Cogongrass Treatment Cost Share Program to eligible non-industrial private landowners in several north Florida counties beginning next week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Waxman-Markey Bill Discussed in Ag Committee
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the much talked about Waxman-Markey climate change and energy legislation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
The Cost Factor
Everett Griner explains that this is more than just energy and transportation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Initiative Targeting Underserved Forest Landowners
AUBURN, Ala. – State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced June 30, 2009, as the cutoff date for a Partnership Initiative with the Alabama Forestry Commission Targeting Underserved Forest Landowners under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applying for EQIP is continuous; however, selecting applications for funding is completed periodically through batching periods …
Last Day for Organic Initiative
June 12, 2009 is the last day for Florida farmers to apply for USDA’s new Organic Initiative. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
Cotton, The Story Kits
The Georgia Cotton Commission works to educate youth about all facets of cotton and it’s role in the Georgia economy. Karen Nikitopoulos Communications Program Manager explains one of the tool that allows them to enhance the youth education programs. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
New Opportunities for Ag with 2008 Farm Bill
The 2008 Farm Bill took quite a bit of time to draft and has also been delayed in its implementation. But Michele Laur, acting State Conservationist for Florida NRCS assures farmers that the end result will be a positive one. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Interstate Pest Control Compact
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist has signed legislation that will protect Florida’s agriculture by affirming its good membership standing in the Interstate Pest Control Compact (IPCC) while joined by Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. House Bill 255, relating to pest control, ratifies the IPCC which is a 37-state cooperative effort to help fund the control, suppression or elimination of agricultural pests. …
Farmers Market Season
Farmers Market Season has officially started as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack opened up the Farmers Market at the USDA building in Washington DC earlier this week. There are 102 farmers markets in the state of Florida for a list log on to their website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Crop Projections, Peanut Growers to Meet, & Pecan Growers in China
USDA released their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report Wednesday as Tyron Spearman looks at lower projections for some crops. He also has information about meetings next month for the Southern Peanut Growers, and looks at hi-lights of a recent trip to China by some with the Georgia Pecan Growers. Crop Projections: Growers meeting: Pecan China trip: Sponsored …