FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by FL Commissioner Putnam on EPA Water Quality Agreement Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released the following statement today, after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency agreed to allow Florida to set standards to ensure the state’s waterways are clean and safe. “The agreement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to defer to the State of …
Florida Agritourism Bill Moves Through House and Senate Committees
An effort to ban local governments from regulating agricultural tourism is moving through both the Florida House and Senate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Some Concerns with the Flint River Drought Protection Act
The Flint River Drought Protection Act saw some changes right before Senate passage that Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Bryan Tolar says is causing the ag sector some concerns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Old Houses
Everett Griner talks about how the old farm homes are being restored to their grace and charm of old. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NFREC Holds Beef/Forage Field Day
The University of Florida held a Beef/Forage Day today at the North Florida Research and Education Center just North of Marianna. Farmers from across the area were on hand to hear some of the latest information concerning beef production and forage. I talked with Doug Mayo, director of the Jackson County Extension office, about the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Kindergarten Ag Day Celebrated at North Elementary in Okeechobee
Next week will officially be recognized as National Agriculture Week and in honor of the celebration North Elementary in Okeechobee, FL, held their second annual Kindergarten Ag Day. The following audio is with Ms Elizabeth Pearce, kindergarten teacher and event coordinator and School Principle Pat McCoy explaining the importance and goals of the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
NASS to Suspend Several USDA Statistical Reports
Starting in April, Joe Prusacki, director of the National Agriculture Statistics Service, says they will suspend USDA data collection and reports on a number of commodities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Florida Cattlemen Holding Legislative Quarterly
The annual legislative quarterly meeting of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association is taking place this week in Tallahasse, as cattlemen from across the state are in town to talk with their elected officials. And while a majority of today was spent at the Capital visiting State Senators and Representatives, this evening FCA members joined the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and …
Florida NRCS Nearing Batching Date for Several Initiatives
March 15th is the batching date for several conservation initiatives offered by the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, as District Conservationist Chuck O’Rourke and Josh McElhaney give us the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
BQA Helps Build Consumer Trust
In our “BQA Quality Report” this week brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs we have Bo Reagan, Senior Vice President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, who said in building trust with our consumers we need to get more cattle producers BQA certified. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org …