In Washington this week both Democratic and Republican senators got behind comprehensive legislation which will increase food inspection and oversight in the wake of the recent issue with salmonella being found in certain peanut products. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Rotating Crops with Peanuts
While many are suggesting that peanut acreage needs to be cut back some this year, University of Georgia Plant Pathologist Dr. Tim Brenneman cautions growers on what crop may not work in replacing them through a rotational program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …
Last Section to Suffer
Agriculture is usually the last section to suffer in a recession. Everett Griner takes a look at this today and talks frankly about it. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
Hunter Mania Highlights the Ocala Winter Finals
Hunters had their chance to shine all weekend at the Ocala Winter Finals when the $10,000 ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by Dietrich Insurance Featuring Walsh Harness & Saddlery and the $5,000 Pony Commotion took the stage at HITS Post Time Farm, in Ocala, Florida. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Highlands County Citrus Growers Association – Local Issues Focus
Occassionally we try to check in with the executives of the various regional citrus grower groups in Florida. In this feature, comments from Ray Royce of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA). Ray’s comments for this report come from a recent interview with AgNet’s Ernie Neff at the recent HCCGA annual banquet in Sebring. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …
Cotton’s Impact on the State Economy
Crop selection has shifted some away from cotton. But Jimmy Webb, board member with the Georgia Cotton Commision, says that he believes that in the long run the cotton industry will still remain strong in Georgia. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …
Florida Farm Bureau Day Coming Up March 17!
Next Tuesday is Farm Bureau Day at the State Capital and Ben Parks, Director of State Legislative Affairs for the Federation, says that the agenda is full this year as it’s more important than ever to get in front of Florida Lawmakers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …
New Categories Within EQIP
The 2008 Farm Bill brought some modifications to the popular Environmental Quality Incentive Program administered including the Limited Resource Farmer and the Small Scale Farmer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
School Nutrition
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, received testimony during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing focused on child nutrition and the school setting. Witnesses testified on behalf of school meal programs, the Summer Food Service Program, the Special Supplemental Feeding Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and the Child and Adult …
March is Nutrition Month
Agricultural marketing nutritionist Janet Tenney says that many adults are often set in their ways in their eating habits, but one way to get out of a nutritional rut is to be open to new experiences. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …