From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Governor and Cabinet today unanimously approved the preservation of nearly 4,000 acres of sensitive agricultural lands in Hardee, DeSoto, Dixie and Indian River counties, while allowing the land and agriculture operations to continue to contribute to Florida’s economy. The purchases are a part of the Rural and …
GMO Labeling Efforts Move to Rulemaking Process
The GMO labeling bill passed by Congress and signed into law late last week by President Obama puts labeling efforts into a holding pattern while the U.S. Department of Agriculture works on the rulemaking process. The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national mandatory bioengineered food disclosure standard, and allows USDA two years to complete the rulemaking …
Make Plans to Attend the 2016 Extension Farm Field Day in Jay
The University of Florida/IFAS 2016 Extension Farm Field Day will be held Thursday, August 25 at the West Florida Research & Education Center Jay Research Facility at Jay, Florida. To learn more about this year’s event, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
Congress Yet to Deal with Ag Appropriations Bill
When Congress returns to Washington D.C., it will have over 100 appropriations bills to work through, including the Ag Appropriations Bill. Politico says it could face some stiff challenges, as both the House and Senate versions of ag appropriations would cut current spending levels by two percent. The toughest Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …
USDA Announces Reopening of Brazilian Market to U.S. Beef Exports
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached agreement with Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply to allow access for U.S. beef and beef products to the Brazilian market for the first time since 2003. Brazil’s action reflects the United States’ negligible risk classification for bovine spongiform …
Dry-land Peanuts Seeing Drought Stress
Due to the lack of rain in some areas of the Southeast over the past few weeks, there are concerns with dry-land peanuts. Scott Mumford, Extension peanut agronomist for the University of Georgia, has an update on what he’s been seeing and hearing from others. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
Dairy Margin Protection Program Sign-up Continues
Sign-up for USDA’s Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) continues and will until at least September 30. And Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini said it has been a good program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …
Florida Naturalists Grow Wildlife Habitat
Financial and technical assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida helped Bill and Marcia Boothe restore longleaf pine on 22 acres of land they purchased in the late ’90s in Gadsden and Liberty counties, and to bring the ecosystem back to what it used to be. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
Record Pork Production Lowers Hog Prices
Hog futures hovered near three-month lows at times late last week as higher U.S. pork supplies coincided with weaker overseas export demand. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
NCC Reminds Producers of Cotton Program Deadline
The National Cotton Council (NCC) is reminding producers who have yet to sign up for the Farm Service Agency-administered Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program, you have until this Friday to do so. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …