The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public comments on the Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP). The HFRP was signed into law as part of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 and was reauthorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …
School Nutrition as a Political Priority
A bipartisan group of 38 U.S. Senators has joined forces to urge the incoming Administration to provide new funding for federally-sponsored school breakfasts and lunches and snacks and meals in after-school and child care settings. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …
Citrus Box Tax Committee Considers More Research Projects
The National Academy of Sciences recently recommended more than 80 citrus research projects be funded out of more than 200 proposed. As paperwork gets done to get those into action, growers and others on the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council (Box Tax Council) are looking at some of the remaining proposals for possible funding in the near future. Council …
New Sugarcane Varieties Research Underway
In this report provided from the USDA radio team, news of sugarcane research underway in Florida that is showing promise for new varieties. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …
Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Announces 2009 Inductees
LAKELAND, Fla. (FL Citrus Mutual – January 20, 2009) – The Selection Committee for The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame has announced four distinguished leaders will be inducted into the Hall during a Citrus Celebration Luncheon on March 6, 2009. George Austin of Alva, Jerry Chicone of Orlando, Ben Hill Griffin III of Frostproof and D. Victor Knight Sr. (deceased) …
USDA Seeks Comments on WRP
U.S.D.A’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is currently seeking public comments on the Wetlands Reserve Program, otherwise known as WRP, which provides technical and financial assistance to eligible landowners to address wetland, wildlife habitat, soil, water, and related natural resource concerns on private agricultural land. USDA encourages written comments on the interim final during the comment period which ends March 16th. …
Peanut Industry Issues in Washington
Bob Redding, Washington representative for the Georgia Peanut Commission, said while everyone is excited with the new administration taking over, there are many issues that growers will be watching once our legislators get back to work. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity …
NPPC Files Suit Against EPA
The National Pork Producers Council has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the EPA’s decision and timing concerning farms having to file reports on air emissions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
“Hail to the KING!” Kyle King Victorious at HITS Ocala
“Hail to the KING!” Kyle King is victorious in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix at the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit… OCALA, FL (January 19, 2009)—The 2009 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit started off with a bang for Kyle King. The Ocala resident posted the fastest double-clear round aboard Paola to secure the top prize in Sunday’s $25,000 HITS Grand Prix to …
How Much Will 14 Billion Dollars Buy?
Today Everett Griner tells us where this 14 billion dollar figure comes from and why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025