From the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association: MAITLAND, Fla. (Aug. 29, 2014) – The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association’s annual convention will focus squarely on the future of Florida agriculture with a look at opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. FFVA 2014, set for Sept. 17-19 in Naples, will bring together hundreds of Florida growers, allied industry representatives and agricultural …
Potato Expo 2015 Registration Now Open
Attendee and exhibitor registration is now open for the largest conference and trade show for the potato industry held in North America. POTATO EXPO 2015, to be held Jan. 7-9, 2015 in Orlando, Florida, will feature cutting-edge technology, new opportunities to network, and experts from across the potato community. Download Audio Visit www.POTATO-EXPO.com for more information about this year’s show. …
The Lambrechts are Alabama NRCS 2015 Small Farmers of the Year
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama: The Lambrechts of Oakview Farms in Elmore County were named the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 2015 Small Farmers of the Year. To learn more about this CLICK HERE. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Fastest Growing Meat Industry
There is one livestock sector which is being called the fastest growing meat industry right now. Cindy Zimmerman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Florida State Land Sale Garners More Than $15 Million for Conservation Purchases
From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection: TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of State Lands closed on the sale of A.G. Holley. The approximately 79.91-acre parcel of improved state-owned non-conservation land was the site of a former state hospital, which closed in 2012. Governor Scott and the Board of Trustees voted to approve the sale …
Georgia Beef Team Ambassadors
College students taking part in the Beef Team is something the Georgia Beef Board has worked with for quite some time. But Suzanne Bentley says this year the program will be a little different. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Florida Beef Council Promoting Free BQA Certification
Florida beef producers have a chance to become BQA certified for free. Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council explains how it works. Download Audio To become BQA certified for free, visit www.BQA.org/team. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Works with Influencers
In an effort to get the beef message out to influencers who work with beef everyday, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about the importance of them hosting Beef 101 events. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging producers who have suffered eligible disaster-related losses to act to secure assistance by Sept. 30, 2014, as congressionally mandated payment reductions will take place for producers who have not acted before that date. Livestock producers that have experienced grazing losses since …
Non-Irrigated Peanuts Feeling the Pinch
The past couple of weeks, Tyron Spearman has been reporting on how dry conditions have been affecting some peanut fields across the southeast. Today he notes how some of those non-irrigated peanuts are really feeling the pinch. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …