House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding the multilateral agreement reached at the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. “I appreciate the efforts of Ambassador Froman and his team in working to put an end to foreign export subsidies. “The agreement reached in Nairobi was never expected to reduce the high foreign tariffs …
American Peanut Council Elects New Officers
Tyron Spearman tells us about the new officers elected at the American Peanut Council winter conference recently held in Atlanta, Georgia. Otis Lee Johnson was elected as Chairman of the Board. Tyron also gives us news their updated budget approval for the upcoming year and upcoming USA Peanut Congress dates and locations for 2016 and 2017. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Drone Registration Rules Announced
Drone registration will soon be mandatory. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that recreational users of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, must register their systems with the federal government. 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 …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Holiday Consumer Protection
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about how to make the most of your charitable contributions during the holiday season. Download Audio To learn more click, Charitable Contributions or Gift Giver’s Guide. You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Upcoming Peanut Events
There are some upcoming events that may be of interest to peanut growers, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio 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 …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending December 18, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, cotton growers are eager to see if efforts by the National Cotton Council to provide them access to safety net options will occur, we have an update on the peanut harvest, talk about how many calories are really in walnuts, look at labels saying “farm raised” and more. To …
University of Florida/IFAS Research Efforts Continue
Many types of research projects are underway at all times at the University of Florida/IFAS and Dr. Jack Payne, senior vice president for Agriculture and Natural Resources, explains why. Download Audio 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 …
Farm Credit System Prepared to Provide Credit
The Farm Credit system, through the Farm Credit Administration, is well prepared to provide credit access next year as farmers prepare for another income drop. USDA is projecting a 36 percent decline in farm income for 2016. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Astronomer Dr. Laura Danly on Soil Health
Dr. Laura Danly of California’s Griffith Observatory is helping the U.S. Department of Agriculture promote its “healthy soils” campaign. So why is an astronomer talking about soil, rather than the sky? “Studying Earth is just like studying the planets. Earth is a planet, and it’s the most amazing planet we know. It’s the only one we know that has life …
Cotton Industry Hoping for Access to Risk Management Tools
Many cotton growers are eager to see if efforts by the National Cotton Council to provide them access to the Ag Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net options will occur. Tyron Spearman has more on the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …