Vegetable Farmers throughout North America should be interested in these comments from Tim Johnson, President of Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc at this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference in Arizona. Speaking to a Chinese delegation of seed company operatives at the ASTA conference, Johnson addressed the important area of intellectual property rights as Chinese companies seek …
ASTA – American Seed Trade Association Veggie/Flower Conference
Farmers certainly know seeds are the basis from which all crops come, but there’s a lot more going into research and development of vegetable seeds nowadays than many farmers may realize. At the annual ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference this week in Scottsdale, AZ, top level seed company executives and marketers have again gathered to do business and learn …
Vilsack Hoping for Farm Bill Sooner Rather than Later
While the Farm Bill extension did allow for some programs to continue, some uncertainty remains. Which is why Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is hoping that Congressional leaders will not wait much longer to craft a comprehensive 5-Year Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Statement from U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss
WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., released the following statement: “After much contemplation and reflection, I have decided not to run for re-election to the Senate in 2014. ‘This is a decision Julianne and I have thought through and prayed about for many weeks. I am Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
Job Opportunities
Farming is still a career challenge. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …
College Aggies Online
In an effort to encourage young agricultural leaders to be actively engaged with the American public, the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s fourth annual College Aggies Online agriculture advocacy scholarship program has been launched with new guidelines and projects. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
Ag Census Info Kept Confidential
Jim Ewing, Acting Director of the Florida office of the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, assures farmers that there is no need to worry about the confidentiality of the 2012 Ag Census info. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …
Timely Rains Gave the Southeast Record Yields in 2012
The big story in 2012 was the severe drought that resulted in significant drops in production and yields for many crops in parts of the U.S. But USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says despite the fact that the southeast had their drought issues as well, much of our area saw record yields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Sunbelt Farm Manager Very Pleased with 2012 Crops
Michael Chafin, farm manager of the Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Research Farm, said 2012 was a real good year for the major crops they grow there as he looks at how each one ended up yield-wise. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
AL NRCS Encourages Farmers to Protect Their Crop & Water with AWEP
John Curtis, resource conservationist for the AL Natural Resources Conservation Service, wants to remind producers that NRCS can assist them in upgrading their existing irrigation to be more efficient through AWEP. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …