On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the comprehensive water policy, that was recently signed into law, to protect Florida’s water resources. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 22, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the Waters of the U.S. rule, the growing financial pressures faced by U.S. farmers and ranchers, sustainability in the beef industry, peanuts, cotton Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending April 22nd, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Questions about Peanut Fungicide
There are some questioning a well known peanut fungicide, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Alabama Legislature Nearing End of 2016 Session
Alabama lawmakers have only a handful of days left in the 2016 regular legislative session. Leigha Cauthen, executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, gives us an update on where things stand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Sustainability in the Beef Industry
Sustainability is a word we hear more and more of and an issue many in agriculture continue to deal with. Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, executive director of global sustainability for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says there are a lot of issues when we talk sustainability, but one of the top ones is food waste. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Commissioner Putnam Seeking Nominations for Woman of the Year in Agriculture
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam is now accepting nominations for the 2016 “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award. The deadline for submitting nominations is June 1, 2016. Since 1985, the “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award has recognized women who have made outstanding contributions …
Next Generation Option for Dairy Farm Safety Net Program
New provisions in the Margin Protection Program expands both flexibility, and for next generation dairy farmers, opportunity within the family farm. Rod Bain has a story with USDA’s Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini about the dairy farm safety net program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner in Washington Over Labor Concerns
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black joined other agricultural leaders in Washington D.C. Thursday for a press conference to discuss labor issues currently affecting Georgia farmers. “It was nineteen years ago when I accompanied a group of Vidalia onion farmers to Washington because they were facing labor issues at that time.” said Commissioner Black. …
Small Tractor Sales Rising
Retail sales of farm tractors less than 40 horsepower were up over 26 percent back in February, and according to Tyron Spearman, were up even more in March. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …