Boosting Ag Exports Through Two USDA Programs

The Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program are designed to expand foreign markets to US ag goods. Here is USDA’s Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Phil Karsting. 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, …

U.S. Senate Committee Heading to Apalachicola Bay

From The News Service of Florida: The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a field hearing in Franklin County about the impact of reduced water flows on Apalachicola Bay. The full committee hearing, titled “Effects of Water Flows on Apalachicola Bay: Short and Long Term Perspectives,” is set for 11 a.m. Aug. 13 at the Franklin …

New Ways to Track Hurricanes

Storm tracking can be a very dangerous and expensive science, but there could come a day when relatively inexpensive unmanned vehicles will swarm over, under and through hurricanes to help predict the strength and path of the storms. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

Mad Cow

Everett Griner ponders…”What has happened to Mad Cow Disease?” 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 through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

No Decision Yet on Direction of Farm Bill

Congress is set to start their summer recess next Monday, and as Tyron Spearman reports, many are concerned with the fact there have been no real decisions made yet concerning a new farm bill. 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 …

Beef Ambassador Enjoys Talking with Consumers

In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by your beef checkoff, we hear from Jordan Harrison of Uvalda, Georgia. He is this year’s Senior Beef Ambassador in Georgia, and wants cattle producers to know their checkoff investment into the beef ambassador program is a great way to reach consumers. Download Audio To learn more about …

NRCS Chief on Importance of Conservation Programs

The new Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is Jason Weller. And as talks continue in Washington D.C. about a new farm bill, he emphasizes the importance of conservation programs for farmers across the country. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

White House Issues Report on Immigration Reform

The White House has just released a new report on immigration reform. Here is USDA Gary Crawford with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. 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 …

Organizations Urge House to Pass Immigration Reform

More than 400 leading U.S. businesses and advocacy organizations sent a letter to U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi calling on the House to enact immigration reform legislation. 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 …

Boosting Nutritional Value of Rice

Rice is one of the most important commodities in the world and now USDA research could improve its nutritional value. 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 through …