The Alabama Peanut Producers Association, along with various peanut-related companies and organizations, made a special delivery today donating twenty-four pallets of peanut butter to food banks throughout the state. Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about how USDA’s buget is expanding this year. AL delivery: USDA budget: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
FL NRCS Educates Students Through Ag-Venture
Last fall, approximately 1,300 Highlands County third graders had the opportunity to participate in Ag-Venture. A 3-day program for students to gain experience, understanding, and appreciation of our local agricultural practices. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Climate Change Issue Needs to be Handled Carefully
There is quite a bit of talk regarding climate change and how proposed legislation may affect the agriculture sector. Mark Masyln, Executive Director of Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau, says the issues should be addressed carefully. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
FL Governor Expected to Sign Budget
Last Friday the Florida legislature finally passed the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year and Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, said it’s now headed to the Governor who is expected to sign it. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Pork Industry Trying To Survive H1N1 Virus
Due to the H1N1 influenza, nearly two dozen countries have closed trade to U.S. pork because of worries about its safety. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said pork producers have suffered and will continue to do so until we get this turned around. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Small Farms Conference
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Small Farms and Alternative Enterprise Conference being held in Kissimmee on August 1st and 2nd. More information is available online by clicking on Conference. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Weekly Livestock Market Reports
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending May 8th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Legislative Session Officially Over
The Florida Legislature has officially adjourned for the 2009 legislative session with the $66 billion dollar budget passing the Senate with a 32-8 vote and later the House with a vote of 75-43. It now awaits the Governor’s signature. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Senator Saxby Chambliss Statement Proposed Budget
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has released the following statement regarding President Obama’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget request, calling for additional cuts to key agriculture programs: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Landscaping and Your Utility Bills
The Value of Shade Study has revealed that depending on where trees are located in your landscape, summer time electric bills may decrease on average of 5 percent. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …