From the Alliance for Food and Farming: Watsonville, CA – The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) announced today that Mike Stuart, President of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA), was appointed to serve on the organization’s Management Board at its recent annual meeting in Sacramento, California. “FFVA has been a strong and consistent supporter of the AFF and …
Ag Legislation Doing Well Thus Far in Georgia
As the Georgia General Assembly will soon be heading into the final stages of this year’s session, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Bryan Tolar has an update on some of the legislation they have been following. Download Audio More information can be found on the Georgia Agribusiness Council website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Cotton Growers Doing a Bit Better than Expected in Exports
U.S. cotton is slugging it out this year in export markets, against some big impediments. Gary Crawford has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 …
Backroom Briefing: Water Not a Commodity for Late Session Bargaining?
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER and MARGIE MENZEL THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 12, 2015………. If the House and Senate can’t find common ground on water policy in the next 50 days, then they’ll try again next year, House Speaker Steve Crisafulli said this week. While the two chambers are looking at widely divergent proposals to enact …
Florida Cattlemen Promoting New Legislation
Members of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association were in Tallahassee this week for their annual Legislative Quarterly meeting and Sam Ard, FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, says the main topic of discussion for them was new legislation introduced this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …
Extension Specialists on Upcoming Peanut Crop
Extension Specialists recently discussed their thoughts on this year’s upcoming peanut crop. Tyron Spearman has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 …
Beef Industry Discusses Research Efforts
The Beef Industry Safety Summit took place last week in Dallas, Texas and Kristina Butts, Executive Director of Legislative Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says the beef industry got together for their annual meeting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
Teamwork Restores Wetlands for Clean Water, Wildlife, Everglades
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 11, 2015 – Partnerships: they need a little give and take. Sometimes, they give a lot back. That was the case when the South Florida Water Management District teamed with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service, (NRCS) to restore a 533-acre area on the Williamson Ranch about six miles northwest …
Spring Crop Insurance Sales Closing Date Coming Up
March 15th is the deadline for 2015 spring crop growers to sign up for crop insurance. Rod Bain has the first part of our story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …
USDA Urging Farmers to Stop by Local FSA Office
USDA is urging farmers to stop by their local Farm Service Agency office as soon as possible. Tyron Spearman explains why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 …