In advance of the 2011 Florida Legislative Session, starting March 8, 2-11, this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam encouraging those in the Ag community to speak up about issues of importance to agriculture and the rural way of life. For news and information about Florida agriculture, visit FreshFromFlorida.com on the web. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …
Ag in Review for the Week of February 21, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . 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 Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Growers at Farm & Gin Show told to Plant Cotton
The 2011 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show is going on today and tomorrow in Memphis, Tennessee as growers from across the mid-south and southeast are in attendance. There are of course a variety of equipment and product displays along with various seminars. And it was a standing room only crowd this morning to hear one of this year’s speakers. CEO …
Syngenta Armed with Proven Products to Fight Pigweed
As many growers struggle to find solutions to deal with palmer amaranth, James Hadden, tech support represenative for Syngenta Crop Protection, says they have quite a portfolio of herbicides aimed at battling the resistant weed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Former President Clinton Says Food versus Fuel is a Global Debate
With the debate of food versus fuel ongoing, Former President Bill Clinton told an audience at USDA’s recently held Ag Outlook Forum that ag producers on a global scale are facing similar challenges. Download Audio 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 …
Tomatoes Officially Vindicated in 2008 Salmonella Outbreak
Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have officially vindicated tomatoes in the 2008 salmonella outbreak that was eventually correctly linked to jalapeño and serrano peppers. Download Audio 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 Offers …
Putnam Pushing for Control of School Cafeterias
Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam is pushing legislation that would transfer all school nutrition programs to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Download Audio 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 Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Atlas for Rural and Small Town America
The debut of an online resource could help more people understand important rural and agricultural data. Download Audio 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 Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Rural America Needs to Get the Word Out
Tom Field, Director of Producer Education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said it’s important for cattle producers and rural America as a whole to get their message out to consumers. Download Audio 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, …
Value of the 2010 Peanut Crop
The final numbers are in concerning the pricing and value of the 2010 peanut crop as Tyron Spearman has all the details. Download Audio 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 Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …