Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks will be visiting with Alabama farmers who have suffered damages due to the drought on Wednesday, August 8th at three stops across the state. The purpose of the meetings will be to assess drought conditions in the different growing regions of Alabama, facilitate dialogue with growers on current conditions and imminent needs, and update growers …
Reaction to House Farm Bill
Reaction from agricultural groups to the farm bill passed by the House last week has been overwhelmingly positive. From the National Cotton Council: Report (1:00 mp3) From the Georgia Cotton Commission: Report (1:00 mp3) From the specialty crop interests: Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) From Florida Farm Bureau: Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
NRCS Chief Hopes for More in Senate Bill
Senate Democrats are hoping to improve on the House Farm Bill passed last week. One area of concern for Senate Ag Committee Chairman Tom Harkin is conservation, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster says he expects Harkin to make some changes there. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
House Farm Bill Impacts Peanut Growers
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives commented on how theĂ‚Â House version of the Farm Bill will affect peanut growers. Ă‚Â Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about new food safety regulations for tomato growers. More information about the new food safety regulations for Florida tomato growers can be found on the web at http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/05252007.html. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
Alabama NRCS Helps Small Farmers
As the 2007 Farm Bill is being crafted, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama continues to address the needs of limited resources farmers under provisions in the 2002 bill. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …
EQIP Funds for FL Fire Damage
Money is available for landowners affected by recent wildfires in Columbia and Baker counties under the USDA NRCS EQIP program in Florida, but those who qualify for the funding need to move quickly and get into their local NRCS office by close of business on July 31. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …
Cattle & Pork Industry Mixed on House Farm Bill
Livestock groups have offered their opinions of the House version of the Farm Bill which was passed last Friday. The NPPC has thrown it’s support behind the bill, while the NCBA gives it a mixed review. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Wildfire Season Just Starting?
Everett Griner looks at thisĂ‚Â year and tells us whenĂ‚Â wildfire season isĂ‚Â really is supposed to start, butĂ‚Â alsoĂ‚Â lets us know who it really affects. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Bio-Energy Conference Coming to Tifton
Tyron Spearman has information about a Bio-Energy Conference that will be held this week in Tifton, Ga. Ă‚Â Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …