When is it and what do we need to do for it? Everett Griner tells us. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL NRCS Extends Conservation Program Deadlines
USDA’s Natural Resource and Conservation Service in Florida has extended it’s signup deadline from February 27 to March 13 for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program and Wetlands Reserve Program. These popular farm bill conservation programs offer technical and financial assistance to individuals interested in addressing natural resource concerns and wildlife habitat restoration. Even though the programs …
2007 Census Results to be Unveiled Wednesday
The National Agricultural Statistics Service will unveil the 2007 Agriculture Census February 4. Bill Weaver from the Alabama field office says that the information will be useful to many in the industry Doug Kleweno from the Georgia Field office says that they are excited about some of the new information that was studied. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Positive Attributes of Tobacco
Tobacco is usually associated with negative health impacts but thanks to a study conducted by Virginia Tech researchers, George Norton says genetically modified tobacco plants could bring forth some potential pharmaceutical benefits Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
CBB Approves Recommendations to Checkoff
At last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Arizona the Cattlemen’s Beef Board did approve recommendations to improve the national mandatory beef checkoff program according to out-going CBB Chairman Dave Bateman. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …
Peanut Industry Busy with Salmonella Case
The outbreak of salmonella in certian food items containing peanut butter and peanut paste produced by the Peanut Corporation of America at its Blakely, Georgia processing plant has everyone involved with the peanut industry busy, according to Georgia Peanut Commission’s Don Koehler. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
New NCBA President Ready for Challenge
Gary Voogt, a cattle producer from western Michigan, officially took over as President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association this past weekend during the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention, who told me he’s ready for the challenge. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
FL Organic Growers to Hold Workshop in Palmetto Thurs Feb 5
Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc. (FOG) will partner with UF IFAS to present a free workshop Feb. 5 at the Manatee County Extension Office in Palmetto for farmers interested in transitioning to organic production. The workshop is part of a FOG program that offers farmers an opportunity to receive free technical assistance to transition to organic production. By …
Dec 08-Jan 09 UF/IFAS/CREC Citrus Research Newsletter
Here is the latest citrus industry research update from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. (pdf file) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …
Putnam Makes It Official – He’s Running for FL Ag Commissioner
Central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam has reportedly made it official. According to several Associated Press articles published today Putnam plans to run for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture in 2010 and is reportedly doing his formal paperwork to enter the race today. Putnam is featured speaker this Friday at the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association annual meeting in Arcadia. Stay …