This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about this year’s Southern Pine Beetle cost-share program for eligible non-industrial private forest landowners. For information about the program, click on Southern Pine Beetle Cost-Share Program. More information about the program can be found on the web site of the Florida Division of Forestry. Listen to report here: Sponsored …
CAC Seeking Change from USDA
The Citrus Administrative Committee in Florida is looking to make changes with their mission as Duke Chadwell, Manager of the CAC, explains why. Listen to report 1 here: Listen to report 2 here: Listen to report 3 here: Listen to report 4 here: This news post brought to you by Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag …
Cattlemen Told Future Lies Outside U.S. Borders
AtĂ‚Â this week’sĂ‚Â Cattle Industry Summer Conference, those in attendance were told by one speaker that their future lies outside of the U.S. borders. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
Tomatoes Safe to Eat Again
It’s safe to go back to the salad bar again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that they are lifting consumer warnings for tomatoes available in the U.S. market, regardless of their origin. They are continuing to focus on jalapeno and serrano peppers in their investigation of the Salmonella Saintpaul …
Georgia’s Bishop on Farm Bill
Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop provided an update on the new farm bill to peanut growers meeting in Panama City Florida last week. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
Alabama’s Everett on Farm Bill
Alabama Congressman Terry Everett is retiring after serving eight terms in the US House of Representatives. He talked about the new farm bill and challenges facing agriculture last week at the Southern Peanut Growers Conference. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
Putnam of Florida Talks to FB Presidents
Self-proclaimed “land grant and Farm Bureau baby” Representative Adam Putnam (R-FL) spoke to state Farm Bureau presidents meeting in Washington DC last week about a number of issues, but especially energy. Read more from the American Farm Bureau. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …
Call for Florida Woman of the Year Nominees
Nominations are being accepted for the 2008 “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award. The award, now in its 24nd year, recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. Find out more at florida-agriculture.com. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
Cotton Producer Survey
Cotton Incorporated is asking US cotton producers to participate in a very important on-line “Natural Resource Survey” which will form a foundation and help guide the efforts of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program over the next several years. Find out more at cottonboard.org. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, …
USDA Funds CCD Research
USDA has awarded more than $4 million to the University of Georgia to study the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) and other diseases affecting bee populations. Read more from USDA here. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …