The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association is urging federal policymakers to reject requests by certain organizations for Congress to direct the Agriculture Secretary to indefinitely suspend country-of-origin-labeling before the World Trade Organization makes its decision on compliance, which is expected in September. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Healthy School Lunches
Today Cindy Zimmerman has a story about the efforts to make sure our children receive healthy school lunches. Download Audio 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 To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
Florida FFA Convention a Big Draw
The annual Florida FFA State Convention has been taking place this week as folks from across the state have been in attendance. One of those is Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper as he files this report. Download Audio More information on this week’s convention is available on the Florida FFA website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Crop Acreage Reports Have Added Significance this Year
Row crop farmers are being reminded your crop acreage reports need to be turned in by July 15th. And those reports could help you with new Farm Bill farm program choices. With more on that story, here’s Rod Bain. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Costs for July 4th Picnics Increase This Year
If you are having a cookout this holiday weekend, be prepared to pay more for it. We’ll take a look at what the total cost is expected to be, but first Gary Crawford has details about how the meat for your grill is one big reason why it will be higher. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Key Issues Discussed at World Meat Congress
The World Meat Congress is hosted every two years by the International Meat Secretariat, and offers both government and industry representatives from meat-producing countries an opportunity to discuss issues of common focus and concern. Joe Schuele reports that the U.S. Meat Export Federation was there. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
UF-IFAS Faculty Member Wins Global Biology Award
From the University of Florida: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A 27-year University of Florida faculty member who recently received a global award for his life’s work in biology credits his colleagues and his students for his success. Michael Kane, environmental horticulture professor with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, was honored in May with the 2014 Society for In Vitro …
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Production Grow the Economy
According to a new report, Florida’s favorable agricultural climate positions the state as the second largest produce exporter in the nation. Download Audio 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 To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …
The Faces of Farming
We told you earlier this week the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance was looking for the new “Faces of Farming & Ranching”. Well today, Cindy Zimmerman has a story with a person who is a one of the Faces of Farming. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Florida’s Finest FFA Chapters Selected
The 2014 Florida FFA State Convention is underway this week and here is a news release from that event: GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida FFA is pleased to announce the selection of “Florida’s Finest” FFA Chapters. The selection of these chapters is based upon the completion of the National Chapter Award program application. These chapters have excelled in the areas of …