Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack recently took his first official visit to Florida where he visited a local strawberry and cantaloupe farm. Vilsack on USDA Programs: Download Audio Vilsack on Farm Labor: 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 …
AL Producers Give their Perspective on 2012 Farm Bill
Six members of Congress and about 150 community members attended a Farm Bill hearing in Alabama recently and heard testimony from nine witnesses on different farm policy issues. 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 …
I See a Bee and the Bee Sees Me
A new study suggest that bees can learn to recognize human faces, or at least face-like patterns. 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
Agrotain Controls Nitrogen Loss for Higher Yields
When you fertilize your crop with urea or liquid nitrogen, nitrogen loss starts the moment you apply it. But Dr. Dennis Hancock, University of Georgia Extension Forage Specialist, says their research has shown that’s not the case if you stabilize your fertilizer with Agrotain. Download Audio Check out the recent video from the third annual University of Georgia Hay School! …
AL Hearing to Discuss Poultry & WRP Dollars Announced
An agricultural hearing will be held this coming Friday, May 21st in Alabama as Tyron Spearman has those details along with information about new dollars coming to the southeast through the Wetlands Reserve Program. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Bear Encounters and How to Deal with Nuisance Wildlife
Florida’s black bears are seen regularly in Northwest Florida during the spring as they search for food, as the woods provide them with all the sustenance they need, from berries to seasonal plants, but if given the opportunity of easy pickings bears will seek out residential areas for feasting. To address this and how to deal with other nuisance wildlife …
FFB Disappointed in Governor Veto of Two Key Ag Bills
Florida Farm Bureau Director of State Governmental Affairs, Ben Parks, says the Ag industry is disappointed over the vetoes of their two priority Ag bills and encourages producers to continue to voice their support of the measures to their local representatives. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
NCC has Several Concerns Regarding Changes to Clean Water Act
America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act has been introduced in the house, and would change the scope of the current Clean Water Act by removing the word navigable. Keith Menchey, manager of science and environmental issues for the National Cotton Council, says the bill is causing a great deal of concern in the ag community. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Tree Growers thinking of Christmas in May
Christmas Tree growers are currently analyzing last year’s sales trends as they prepare for the 2010 holiday season. 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, …
AL New Ag Energy Signup Deadline Nearing
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers that this Friday, May 21st is the application deadline for 2010 funding for an initiative designed to help producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …