Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam is now accepting nominations for the 2018 “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award, which recognizes women in all areas of the industry who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. The deadline for submitting nominations is July 31, 2018. Nominations may be submitted electronically by accessing the application located on the Woman …
NACD Reacts To Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill Draft
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry outlining the organization’s reaction to The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 released on Friday. The letter applauds Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS), Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and members of the committee for the due diligence they demonstrated in drafting their version of the 2018 …
UF/IFAS Hopes to Grow Vanilla, Meet Consumer Demand
For dessert, how about a scoop of ice cream flavored with vanilla from Florida’s farmers? Because so many consumers enjoy vanilla, University of Florida scientists hope to help Florida farmers grow the bean. Consumers have an appetite for vanilla. The U.S. leads the world in imported vanilla beans, said Alan Chambers, an assistant professor of horticultural sciences at the UF …
More Details of Senate Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to discuss the 2018 Farm Bill Wednesday morning, and Tyron Spearman looks at more details of their version of the bill. More Details of Senate Farm Bill Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Census Forms Needed by Friday
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is wrapping up data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. In order to stay on track for the release of this data in February 2019, it has set Friday, June 15 as the deadline to submit the paper questionnaire. NASS is hoping farmers and ranchers across the Southeast who have yet …
EWP Helping Florida Landowners after Storms
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants to remind landowners that should they suffer damage from a natural disaster, the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program can help relieve imminent hazards to life and property. EWP Helping Florida Landowners after Storms Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Forestry and Wildlife School for Alabama Landowners
For the past ten years, the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts Forestry and Wildlife Standing Committee has hosted a Forestry and Wildlife School for landowners. And another school is coming up this week, Thursday and Friday, June 14th and 15th. Forestry and Wildlife School for Alabama Landowners Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Alabama Cattlemen Watching Elections
Primary elections took place last week in Alabama, and candidates who moved on to the runoff elections are busy campaigning. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley knows those elections coming up on July 17 will be very important for producers in the state. Alabama Cattlemen Watching Elections Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Dietitian Educating Florida Consumers About Beef Industry
The Florida Beef Council added a new person to its team last fall to help with promoting the beef message to consumers. Sarah Krieger, a Registered Dietitian, recently took part in a tour in Nebraska and explains how it is helping her educate consumers in Florida. Dietician Educating Florida Consumers about Beef Industry Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Beef Featured at Georgia Cooking Competition
Beef was featured during a cooking competition last week in Atlanta. Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia was pleased with the event, which the board sponsors. Beef Featured at Georgia Cooking Competition Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …