USDA Designates 60 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 60 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas caused by cold weather and freezing conditions that occurred in January 2010. The 60 counties are: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …

U.S. Milling Industry Suffering from Foreign Government Competition

Today’s U.S. Cotton Milling industry has shrunk drastically compared to ten years ago and Andy Warlick CEO of Parkdale Mills says the decline is due to heavy foreign competition Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …

2010 Food Prices

Today Everett Griner explains to us just how the food prices in 2010 will follow the economy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …

High Attendance for Georgia Cotton Conference Demonstrates Commitment

The 2010 Georgia Cotton Conference was well attended, and Vice President of Agricultural Research for Cotton Incorporated, Kater Hake, says that it is just another testament to Georgia’s continued commitment to cotton. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle …

Florida Water Quality Coalition to EPA: Show Us the Data!

January 28, 2010 Florida Water Quality Coalition, Inc. Contact: Cathy Vogel (239) 565-1429 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Water Quality Coalition today joined a chorus of Florida voices expressing concerns over the EPA’s recent proposal to impose water quality concentration standards for nitrogen and phosphorus, naturally occurring nutrients, in Florida’s inland waters such as streams, lakes, springs and even manmade …

Cotton Stocks are Dropping & Ag Calendar

Today Tyron Spearman looks at the latest figures concerning cotton stocks and also updates the agriculture calendar with upcoming meetings. Stocks: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …

SW Florida Vegetable Farmworker Income Down after Freeze

(Univ of FL – Jan 26 Release) – The freeze that decimated thousands of acres of vegetable crops throughout southwest Florida earlier this month also had an enormous effect on farm labor income, costing field workers an estimated $23.6 million-plus, according to Dr. Fritz Roka, an associate professor of agricultural economics at the University of Florida (UF)/IFAS Southwest Florida Research …

Hungry People

This is an unsolvable problem that just keeps growing. Is there a solution? Everett Griner discusses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …

EPA Nutrient Standards Will Have Wide Spread Consequences

EPA’s proposed nutrient standards for Florida’s waters has had agriculture stand up and take notice, but Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson notes that it will effect more than just farmers. Download Audio There are a series of hearings that EPA will be holding to hear comments about the proposal. In order to attend and/or participate in the public workshop you MUST …

NCC President Speaks on Pressing Issues at GCC Annual Meeting

The Georgia Cotton Commission’s 3rd annual meeting was a big success and upcoming president of the National Cotton Council, Eddie Smith, said that he was impressed with the efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …