Visiting with AgNet’s Gary Cooper at this week’s American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference in Tampa, HM CLAUSE Seed Company CEO Matthew Johnston offers a few comments about the continued growth and advancement of this specialty vegetable seeds company, and comments at length about a unique student program at the University of Florida that helps prepare …
ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Underway in Tampa
It’s the annual gathering of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), where key players in the global vegetable and flower seed industries come together to do business and keep up with the issues driving the industry. AgNet’s Gary Cooper reports from the scene as once again ASTA meeting attendees are learning how critical consumer food interests are to what goes …
50 Years of Georgia Cotton Commission at Annual Meeting
During this Wednesday’s 8th annual Georgia Cotton Commission Meeting and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Production Workshop, attendees will be able to take part in celebrating 50 years of the Commission. Download Audio The Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop will be held this Wednesday. For more information visit the Commission’s website. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers …
Peanuts Well Represented
Tyron Spearman has a story about how peanuts were well represented at a recent food show. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …
Explaining SCO and STAX
Crop insurance deadline closing dates on certain spring crops are coming up as they vary from state to state, crop to crop. But USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator Brandon Willis has information on two new crop insurance programs, the Supplemental Coverage Option for some spring crop growers and the Stacked Income Protection Plan for cotton producers. Download Audio For more …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending January 23, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have a story concerning changes in contamination standards and changes in how our poultry products are tested for contamination, we look at some key priorities for cattle producers this legislative session, and talk about new videos that have been produced to help teach those interested how to farm. …
New Videos Teach How to Farm
New videos have been produced to help teach those interested how to farm. Cindy Zimmerman has the story. Download Audio More about these new videos can be found at www.fooddialogues.com. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …
Looking at Peanut Seed Availability
As farmers start thinking about what crops will be planted on certain acreage this spring, Tyron Spearman looks at the availability of peanut seed for this year’s crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …
Putnam: ‘Think Big, Act Boldly’ on Water, Land
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 22, 2015………. Florida lawmakers, who received a directive from voters in November to increase spending to protect water sources and sensitive lands, were told to “think big and act boldly” by the state agriculture commissioner on Thursday. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam told members of the House State Affairs …
COOL Coalition Calls for Immediate Action
As part of the COOL Reform Coalition a number of groups, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, have signed onto a letter to Congress asking for immediate action to assure U.S. compliance with international trade obligations. Download Audio To read the entire letter and see which groups signed on to it go to coolreform.com/our-message-to-congress. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida …