By Brandon Larrabee news@newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 21, 2013 – The fight over the Everglades in the 2013 legislative session ended up being relatively short-lived, as the agricultural industry, environmentalists and lawmakers 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, …
National Fix a Leak Week
Cliff Treyens with the National Ground Water Association says that little annoying sound of a leaky faucet could cause a big problem for our water supply. 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 …
More Counties Added to the Monsanto Fund’s America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education
For the second year in a row, the Monsanto Fund is gearing-up to invest $2.3 million to strengthen math and science education in rural communities through America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education. In the following interview, Monsanto’s Customer Advocacy Manager Colleen Merz, tells us how now until April 15, 2013, farmers can nominate their favorite, local public school district. Download Audio …
The Impacts of USDA Budget Cuts and the Efforts to Ease Them
There has been quite a bit of action at the Capitol this week regarding funding concerns and how to address them, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how sequester cuts will have an impact on the agricultural industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Bumblebees Also Experiencing Declines
Honeybees have certainly been getting the bulk of attention when it comes to declining populations, but as a whole it seems that bumblebees have taken a much larger hit during the past century and a half. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Florida State Vet on Animal Disease Traceability Rule
On March 11th, the new Federal Animal Disease Traceability rule went into effect. And as individual states are working to put together their plans, Florida State Veterinarian Dr. Tom Holt explains what this means for livestock producers in his state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
House Passes Continuing Resolution Funding FSIS Inspectors
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Mar. 21, 2013) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) applauds the action of the House and Senate as this morning the House passed H.R. 933, the continuing resolution which contained a similar amendment to that which passed the Senate yesterday. The amendment, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Industry eNews: Norberg Resigns; HLB-Tolerant Rootstocks
If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Industry “in a Precarious State;” Norberg Resigns Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Better Prepared
It is a lot different today than it was in the ‘good old days”. Everett Griner tells you why a start in farming is much harder today. 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 …
Senate Acts to Prevent Furloughs of Federal Food Inspectors
From the National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 20, 2013 – The U.S. Senate today passed an amendment as part of the Continuing Resolution to fund the government that will provide flexibility to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to prevent furloughs of Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …