Now that the elections are over, many agriculture groups are now switching their focus to making a push for the Trans-Pacific Partnership before a new Congress. Groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Pork Producers Council and the National Corn Growers Association are pressing the current Congress to consider and approve the trade deal during the lame-duck session. …
FSA County Committee Election Process Underway
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced they’ve begun mailing ballots to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country for the 2016 FSA County Committee elections. Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini explains the significance of producer-elected FSA County Committees and some of the duties and services they provide to farmers and ranchers in their area. Download Audio Producers …
PLC and ARC Signups Underway
Signup is underway for USDA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs at your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. Tyron Spearman reports this is for those interested in enrolling for the 2017 crop year. Download Audio For more details regarding these programs, go to www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Florida NRCS Holding State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida will conduct a State Technical Advisory Committee meeting Tuesday, November 15 in Gainesville. State conservationist Russell Morgan says this meeting is being held to assist agricultural producers in meeting their land management goals while protecting our natural resources. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Cotton Harvest Pace Varies
Cotton harvest nationally is going at about the same rate as a year ago, but the pace varies greatly among regions. Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio According to USDA, as of this past weekend, Alabama cotton growers had harvested Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Bees and Honey
Everett Griner talks about bees busy pollinating around the country and making honey in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Impacts of Growing Southeastern Drought
Drought conditions are really taking a toll in many areas of the Southeast. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says negative impacts to pastures, and water supplies for both agriculture and municipalities, are growing in the interior Southeast due to expanding drought across the region. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Florida NRCS Meeting Seeking Recommendations
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants to remind landowners across the state that they will conduct a State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting on November 15 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Doyle Conner Agriculture Building Auditorium in Gainesville. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Peanut Butter Lovers Month Underway
November is Peanut Butter Lovers Month, and Americans will celebrate by eating more than 65-70 million pounds of peanut butter this month. Tyron Spearman has more information about this celebration and a few of the activities tied around it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight – Veterans Services
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the department’s efforts to honor and assist Florida’s veterans and active-duty military. Download Audio To learn more about Veteran Services, click here http://www.freshfromflorida.com/. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …