During this week’s 50th anniversary event for HM.CLAUSE at its vegetable seed research facilities in southern France, it was mentioned their worldwide research effort includes 900 people, organized into 50 research teams dedicated to 25 species spanning 400 different market segments. And as their Vice President/Head of Global Research said, they are investing in people. Dowload Audio To hear more …
Cotton Growers Invited to Try New Website
Cotton Cultivated, a new website for growers and others in the industry, provides quick and easy access to a variety of information. And Ryan Kurtz, director of agricultural research for Cotton Incorporated, explains where it all comes from. Dowload Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Blueberry Farmer Promotes Mobile Irrigation Lab
For more than 16 years, Mobile Irrigation Labs have been operating throughout Florida, supported by three of the state’s water management districts, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Water Policy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and others. And a blueberry farmer explains why it was important to have a water …
Cattle Producers Urged to Contact Senators about WOTUS
There are many who wonder where things currently stand with the Waters of the U.S rule. So Scott Yager, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Environmental Counsel, discusses the current state of WOTUS litigation and more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
Preparing for Annual Plains Peanut Festival
The 19th Annual Plains Peanut Festival is coming up Saturday, September 26th, as preparations are well underway. Tyron Spearman says folks are being urged to take part in this year’s event. Download Audio 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 …
USDA Trying to be ‘Equitable’ in Farm Sequestration Cuts
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said USDA wants to treat all producers “equitably” under the across-the-board government spending cuts known as sequestration. Download Audio 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 …
First National Goal to Reduce Food Waste
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2015 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy announced the United States’ first-ever national food waste reduction goal, calling for a 50-percent reduction by 2030. As part of the effort, the federal government will lead a new partnership with charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, the …
Hoping for Peanut Exports to Pick Up / Introducing Peanuts to Infants
Peanut growers and others in the industry really hope exports to other countries pick up soon. Tyron Spearman has that story, along with information about how peanuts are being introduced to infants and why. Exports: Download Audio Infants: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Beef Checkoff is a Small Investment for the Return
In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Brad Etheridge from Williston, Florida says the checkoff is just a small investment for the many benefits gained from it. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
Florida Rancher Pleased with NRCS Program
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is reminding Florida farmers and ranchers that applications are being taken until December 18 for financial and technical assistance through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program for fiscal year 2016 funding. Florida rancher Jim Russakis is one person who is pleased with ACEP and how the program has worked for his operation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …