Acting U S Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner is traveling heavily these days all over the nation, making talks and engaging agriculture folks in discussions about Farm Bill negotiations that seem logjammed in Congress. In Florida this week to talk citrus issues, and to meet with a national gathering of farm cooperatives going on in Orlando, we appreciate being given exclusive …
Conservation Tillage Workshops Held
Workshops were held this week for Alabama and Florida farmers wanting to learn more about conservation tillage methods from other farmers and researchers. Randall Weiseman talked with Agronomist Ben Moore with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Report (1:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? University of Florida extension agronomist David Wright …
FDOC Fresh and Gift Fruit Marketing Details
In this week’s Florida Department of Citrus features, In-State Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter discusses the recent seasonal gift fruit promotions, and offers comments about Florida’s particular power in fresh fruit marketing programs. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
AL EQIP Programs Benefit Many
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program hasĂ‚Â a variety of aspects to itĂ‚Â thatĂ‚Â Alabama NRCS says can benefit many operations across the state. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3) 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 …
USDA Breaks Ground On New Inspection Facility in Miami
MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2008–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today broke ground for the construction of its new 45,000-square-foot plant inspection facility. At this new location, APHIS inspectors will inspect, process and certify the ever-growing number of imported plants arriving in Miami–the nation’s busiest port of entry for propagative plants. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
New Inventions Save Growers Money & Meet Regs Too
Something different in this post that all fruit and vegetable growers will want to hear about. It can be said that farmers know what farmers need. My cousin Mark DuBois grew up in the family vegetable farming business in south Florida. After years in development his family’s inventions are now helping all kinds of growers meet EPA guidelines for portable …
Conservation Tillage Workshop Reminder
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind growers acrossĂ‚Â North Florida, South Alabama, and Southwest Georgia about 2 ConservationĂ‚Â Tillage Workshops coming up this week. The first will be held tomorrow, Wednesday Janaury 23rd in Loxley, Alabama at the LoxleyĂ‚Â CivicĂ‚Â Center, withĂ‚Â another one Thursday, January 24th in Dothan, Alabama at the Houston County Farm Center.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (:30 mp3)Ă‚Â To learn more about either …
AL Providing Positive Beef Message
The 65th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show is coming up February 1st & 2nd in Birmingham. Lots of information will be available for producers including updates on what your beef checkoff dollars are doing for you. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3)Ă‚Â To learn more about the convention click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
AL Conservation Tillage Workshops
Two conservation tillage workshops are being offered in Loxley and Dothan, Alabama, on January 23 and 24, both from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm, with registration starting at 7 am and a sponsored lunch included. The workshops target Alabama and Florida farmers who desire to learn more about conservation tillage methods from other farmers and conservation tillage researchers. Topics to …
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has a rundown of this weeks cattle market numbers from across the state. Ă‚Â Report (:55 mp3) 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 through …