From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: Gainesville, Fla., Nov. 6, 2014 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in is seeking public comments on changes to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) interim final rule. USDA published the interim final rule, which contains the statutory changes to CSP in the Federal Register yesterday. The rule will be open for …
Growing Citrus in Pots and Screen Houses
Citrus being grown in containers both inside and outside screen houses was featured during a November 5 Advanced Citrus Production Field Day at the Indian River Research and Education Center. The field day was presented by University of Florida speakers. In the first report, Barrett Gruber discusses positive early results growing the trees under screen in an effort to keep …
Florida EQIP Signup Deadline is Two Weeks Away
Odessa Armstrong with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind farmers and ranchers across the state there are only two weeks left to get your application in for 2015 funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
Citrus Industry This Week: Field Day Report; Online CEU; Next Forecast
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week contains a report from an Advanced Citrus Production Systems field day in Fort Pierce, how to earn a core continuing education unit online, and information on next week’s citrus crop forecast. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus …
Undercover Citrus
Containerized fresh citrus grown under screen was among topics addressed at a Ft. Pierce field day Wednesday. Ernie Neff was there and has more on this story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …
Republican Agriculture Commissioners Committee Statement on Election Results
From the Republican Agriculture Commissioners Committee: Washington, DC – Republican Agriculture Commissioners Committee (RACC) Executive Director Tim Barnes this evening issued the following statement: “Tonight voters throughout the country made it clear: They are thrilled with the hard work and dedication being put forth by Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
Two Florida Congressmen Lose to Challengers
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 5, 2014……….Both incumbents — one Democrat and one Republican — lost their seats Tuesday in Florida’s two most hotly-contested congressional races. One-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia lost to Republican challenger Carlos Curbelo 51.56 percent to 48.44 percent in the 26th Congressional District, which includes parts of Miami-Dade …
Adam Putnam Wins
From the Putnam for Commissioner of Agriculture campaign: BARTOW, Fla. – Following major media outlets calling the race, Adam Putnam, Florida’s incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture, claimed victory in his re-election contest shortly after 8:00 p.m. in front several hundred family, friends and supporters in his home town of Bartow, Florida. Putnam defeated Democratic candidate Thaddeus Hamilton. “First, I want to …
The Future of Agriculture
During the recent 87th National FFA Convention, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talked about how these students are the future of agriculture. Cindy Zimmerman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …
Georgia and Florida FFA Proficiency Award Winners
A variety of awards were handed out during the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. That included a host of Proficiency Awards, where a few students from Georgia and Florida came away as winners. This list includes: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …