WASHINGTON, July 10, 2013— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) awarded fiscal year 2013 funding to more than 70 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for their goods. USDA remains focused on carrying Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Sorghum Capturing International Attention
Sorghum is one of the hottest commodities right now, as according to numbers from USDA, U.S. farmers planted almost 7.2-million acres of sorghum this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …
The Benefits of Beneficial Insects
There are several ways beneficial insects make our lives better, not only in agriculture to help protect our crops, but in many other ways as well. Rod Bain explains in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
Ruth Springer Wedgworth Receives “Great Floridian” Designation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Rick Scott this week presented the “Great Floridian” award to George Wedgworth on behalf of the late Ruth Springer Wedgworth during the Great Floridian reception at the Governor’s Mansion. The 2013 Class of Great Floridians is a prestigious group of men and women who have made significant contributions to the progress and prosperity of Florida. …
Alabama and Georgia Crops Look Good
Across the nation, both corn and soybean crops look good while the cotton crop is starting to decline in some areas. But in both Alabama and Georgia, the four major growing crops looked good as of this past Sunday. AL Report: Download Audio GA Report: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …
Working To Combat the Nation’s Top Invasive Pest
USDA researchers are studying a wasp that serves as a natural predator to the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. Rod Bain reports, with comments from National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Sonny Ramaswamy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …
Peanut Crop Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut crop update. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember …
Florida Crop Progress and Condition Report
The weekly crop progress report for Florida notes farmers in the Panhandle were trying to finish up the planting of soybeans this past week, while watermelon harvesting continued in central Florida but was complete in north Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
Two Big Events this Week
There are two big events taking place this week, as one is designed for peanut researchers while the other is for all farmers across the region. Tyron Spearman has the details about both. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …
Georgia Cotton Commission Tour Research Plots
In order to learn more about how research dollars through the Georgia Cotton Commission are being used, a tour took place recently near Tifton. Richey Seaton was pleased with the event, as they were able to show those involved with the Commission just what research efforts are underway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …