The Defense Department has agreed to make the single largest purchase of biofuel in government history. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
USDA Announces Largest Ever Government Purchase of Biofuel
WASHINGTON, December 5, 2011 —Today, U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) signed a contract to purchase 450,000 gallons of advanced drop-in biofuel, the single largest purchase of biofuel in government history. While the Navy fleet alone uses more than 1.26 billion gallons of fuel each year, …
Additional Ranking Dates Set for Major Conservation Initiatives
Gainesville, FL., December 2, 2011 – Florida agricultural producers have extra chances this year to be approved for cost share funding for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel initiatives this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Biodiesel Industry Sets Production Record
The U.S. biodiesel industry has set a new annual production record of more than 802-million gallons of biodiesel in plants from Florida to Washington State. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …
Super Committee Proposal Not Necessarily Starting Point for 2012 Farm Bill
The draft farm bill developed for the failed deficit reduction super committee by Ag Committee leaders is not likely to automatically become the starting point for 2012 farm bill negotiations next summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight with the Florida Energy Summit Report
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the Florida Energy Summit held last month in Orlando. More information and downloads of many of the presentations are available online at 2011 Florida Energy Summit. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …
Farmers and Ranchers Should Be Proud of their Efforts
As Americans enjoy this extended holiday weekend, Agriculture Tom Vilsack says it is a good time for our nation’s farmers and ranchers to express pride in all of their accomplishments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique …
Farm Spending Cuts
Everett Griner talks on what affect the 33 billion dollar cuts will have on agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Thank a Farmer Through Monsanto’s Americas Farmers Campaign
As you and your family and friends sit down to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner this year, Monsanto encourages you to take a moment to remember and give thanks to those who helped make it possible – America’s farm families. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
Climate Change Study Released
The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports that climate change will make the drought and flooding events that have battered the United States and other countries in 2011 more frequent in years to come. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …