RENO, Nev., Oct. 3, 2008 – Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today said that USDA would fully implement President George W. Bush’s directive to offer incentives to farmers and ranchers for opening up their land in the Conservation Reserve Program to the public for hunting, fishing, bird watching and other recreational activities. Schafer made the announcement at the White House Conference …
Cotton Story Kit
Telling the story of cotton to school children is the goal of a new kit produced by the Georgia Cotton Commission, according to program manager Karen Nikitopoulos. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Making Biodiesel Out of Poultry By Products
At the recent Northwest Florida Bioenergy Conference and Expo Rick Higden of AgriSource fuels talked about their biodiesel plant in Dade City that uses poultry by-product as a feed source. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
GA Thank a Farmer Campaign
The Georgia Young Farmers Association has a brand new campaign underway to remind consumers how important farmers across the state are to them. Harry Thompson says they have a variety of information available about the industry so people can learn more about the food and fiber production across the state. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
AL State Vet on Vaccinating Horses
The Alabama Department of Agriculture reminds horse owners to vaccinate their animals, as State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier says cases of EEE and WNV have been found in the state. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Beef Cookin’ Up Something New For Dinner
My Beef Checkkoff dot com is a website funded of course by the beef checkoff which helps consumers with great ideas for serving new beef dishes for dinner. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
COOL Underway and No Change to Peanut Posted Price
Country of Origin Labeling officially started this week as Tyron Spearman reminds growers about that and also has this week’s peanut posted price information. COOL underway Peanut posted price Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
AL Livestock Market Report
Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture runs through this past week’s prices from the cattle markets around the state. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Find a Need and Fill It
Do you have a need? Well, if you do, Everett Griner tells you how to fill it and get rich. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Indian River Citrus: Rebounding From Fay & Fighting Greening
These two reports feature Tim Gaver, who recently landed the regional citrus extension slot based out of Ft Pierce, FL. In the first report, Gaver discusses citrus greening, as one of those involved in a series of greening information meetings going on around Florida right now. In the second report, he talks about how growers in his region are dealing …