Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Bipartisan Group Urging Passage of Trade Legislation Critical to Agriculture Economy Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture Ann Veneman (George W. Bush Administration) and Dan Glickman (Clinton Administration) today announced new bipartisan efforts to expand trade and boost exports. The secretaries discussed the importance of new trade partnerships that will help to expand American exports, increase …

Food Budget

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about food budgets buying more than food in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

The Big Fat Surprise

Dan Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

A diet high in protein and fat is okay, according to New York Times Best Selling Author Nina Teicholz and her book “The Big Fat Surprise.” Cathy Isom tells us why that low-fat diet may actually be doing more harm than good. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Three New Blueberry Cultivars Released

Dan Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Cultivar Release Committee approved three new blueberry cultivars: Avanti FL 06-203, Arcadia FL 07-399 and Endura FL 06-377. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

West Coast Ports Reopen

Dan General

Ship owners and dock workers reached a tentative deal to end a protracted labor dispute that had jammed ship traffic at ports along the West Coast and taken a deep economic toll on farmers, retailers and merchants across the country. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Foreign Invaders

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General

Everett Griner talks about another imported insect hitting hard in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …

Experts Say it’s Important to Eat Breakfast Everyday

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Cathy Isom tells us why experts say you’re missing by skipping that first meal of the day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …

How Much?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about high priced food and drink being healthier in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

New Networking Tool to Bring Women in Agriculture Together

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA Deputy Ag Secretary Krista Harden has created a new networking tool to bring women in Agriculture together. Cathy Isom tells us how this came about and how it works. Share your suggestions, stories and other snippets on how USDA can build a new generation of women in agriculture at agwomenlead@usda.gov. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Is Spinach the Answer for Citrus Greening?

Dan Citrus, Florida

Researchers at many universities are working on a citrus greening cure, but among the most aggressive and unusual experiments are those being conducted at Texas A&M University and Southern Gardens Citrus by Dr. Erik Mirkov. He alters the DNA of an orange by adding a gene found in spinach. The gene appears to be resistant to the greening bacteria. Download …