Florida Farm Bureau director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks, reminds producers to put an important legislative date on their calendar. 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 …
Dollar Estimates on the Freeze Impact
Producers are all to well aware of the effects of the early January freeze, but economist Gary Lucier, says USDA has now put some number estimates to the cuts in vegetable production. Producer Losses Download Audio Consumer Prices Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
The Start of Maple Syrup Season
Mid-February to early March normally heralds the arrival of the “right” conditions for Maple Syrup 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, 2026
Looking at Food Safety in Peanuts
Food safety in the peanut industry was a topic of discussion at a recent event as Tyron Spearman has 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 Beneficials …
States to be Involved in New Animal Traceability
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack believes some form of an animal disease traceability system must be in place and that’s why their new approach is to build a system starting with on the state and tribal levels to hopefully obtain greater participation among those in the livestock industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Animals Rights Groups Sued
Feld Entertainment and the Ringling Brothers Circus are suing several animal rights groups under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. 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 …
NRCS Organics Initiative Includes Implementation of High Tunnels
A new pilot project for high tunnels has been launched under USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service 2010 Organics Initiative. Download Audio Applications for 2010 funding from organic producers or producers in transition to organic farming are due March 12. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
GA Representative Wants to Keep Ag Cuts to a Minimum
As Georgia Legislators continue their budget break, Representative Tom McCall says he will fight to keep budget cuts in the agricultural sector to a minimum. 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 …
IFAS Publication Explains EPA Water Regs
In order to better understand EPA’s Proposed Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Criteria, The University of Florida has published a nine page summary of the 196-page federal document. The primer is available online on the university’s electronic data information system. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Funds for Alabama Forever Wild Program Could be Better Utilized
Jeff Helms, Communications Director for the Alabama Farmers Federation, says that they believe the Alabama Forever Wild Program funds could be better allocated towards conservation and farm land preservation efforts. 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 …