16th District Florida Congressman Tom Rooney spent time in the state’s Panhandle Monday as Florida Farm Bureau organized the tour for him to be able to see not only various row crops grown in this part of the state, but talk with growers and those involved in the industry to help his knowledge of production agriculture in a part of …
Ag Commish Candidates Focus on Different Aspects of Job
By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA While he’s been in the pinstripe world of Washington for several years, Adam Putnam is a fifth generation cattle rancher. He wants to return to his roots, hoping he’ll be elected agriculture commissioner in November. For Scott Maddox, technically running for the same office, the goal is a bit different. The …
Peanut Inspection Report Troubles
While the reports are not coming in like normal, Tyron Spearman was able to get a hold of one and thus has the latest information concerning peanut inspections of the crop thus far. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …
Research to Lower Peanut Seed Cost
Seed cost for peanut growers is about 20% and so Marshall Lamb with the National Peanut Lab said they have research underway to help growers control that cost a bit better. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
NAEDA endorses AG CONNECT Expo 2011
The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has endorsed AG CONNECT Expo for the second consecutive year. The 2011 AG CONNECT Expo, a world-class trade show, is slated for January 8-10, 2011 (Preview Day January 7 by special admission) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. AG CONNECT Expo is the international agricultural event owned and produced by …
Hypoxia
Everett Griner tells us how the ocean dead zones are growing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
GCC Educating Consumers at the Georgia National Fair
The Georgia National Fair in Perry, GA is in full swing this week and Karen Nikitopoulos, communications program manager with the Georgia Cotton Commission, says they are taking advantage of the opportunity to educate consumers about cotton. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
EPA Releases Strategic Plan
EPA has issued its fiscal 2011 to 2015 draft blueprint for advancing five strategic goals including action on climate change, protecting America’s waters and ensuring the safety of chemicals. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle …
October Crop Estimates
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their major crop forecasts this morning, something many in the industry have been waiting to see, and Tyron Spearman runs through not only peanut crop numbers, but cotton, corn and soybeans too. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
October Cotton Report Up Slightly
The October all cotton crop production report was released this morning, and Shiela Corley with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service in Washington D.C. says the numbers are up slightly this month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …