WASHINGTON, May 29, 2012–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its decision on Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office consolidations proposed in January as part of USDA’s Blueprint for Stronger Service. In total, FSA will consolidate 125 of the 131 offices originally proposed for consolidation with other USDA service centers, consistent with provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill. Under …
NPB Promoted Peanuts Over Holiday Weekend
The National Peanut Board had a special promotion over the Memorial Day holiday weekend as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
4-H in Africa
Linda Jo Turner with the National 4-H Council explains how 4-H in several African nations is becoming a means of increasing food security. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
FL Ag Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations
The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for 2013 inductees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Funding and Efforts Towards Invasive Pest and Disease Control
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be funding the implementation of 321 projects in an effort to help farmers and ranchers protect their crops and livestock from invasive pests and diseases. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle …
3.9 Million Acres Accepted in CRP
After receiving nearly 48,000 offers on more than 4.5 million acres of land, Juan Garcia, Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs says USDA has accepted 3.9 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …
Skills Required
Everett Griner tells us why skills are required to work the fields in today’s farming. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Farm Bill on Senate Floor Calendar for June
When Senators return from their Memorial Day break, one of things on their June Calendar will be addressing the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Cotton Losing Market Share
Those in the cotton industry have been watching prices fall and many are concerned with the factors behind that, as Tyron Spearman reports some of the reasoning is the fact cotton has seen some of it’s market share slip away. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …
Comments Open for USDA’s New Microloan Program
USDA under Secretary Michael Scuse says they are requesting comments on a proposed rule regarding new microloans for small and beginning farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …