FL NRCS District Conservationist for Escambia County Joshua McElhaney says the Gulf of Mexico Initiative (GoMI) is designed to help improve water quality and ensure sustainable production of food and fiber. 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, …
Vilsack Pushing for Next Generation of Biofuels
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is continuing to highlight the need for homegrown energy with a focus on next generation of biofuels. 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 …
FL Specialty Crops Escaped Major Damage from Recent Cold Front
Early reports signify that the cold temps during the overnight hours of February 17th didn’t sink too low to harm FL specialty crops. 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 …
New Joint Beef Checkoff Program Committees Meet
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the Federation of State Beef Councils kicked off their new joint program advisory committees and subcommittees during the recent Cattle Industry Convention in Tampa. And Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council said they were able to get their first look at how it works. Download Audio More information about these new committee structures is …
Controlling Citrus Psyllids and HLB
Citrus growers trying to control HLB-spreading psyllids in young trees should rotate the mode of action in their insecticides and have a year-round program, University of Florida researcher Michael Rogers suggests in this report. He also has advice for protecting mature trees from psyllids and the HLB they spread. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned …
Celebrating National FFA Week
Over the next few days we will have reports featuring the National FFA Officer Team as they discuss the importance of National FFA Week. We start off our series with National FFA President Clay Sapp from Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Word of Honor
Do you remember when you shook a man’s hand that was him giving his word? Well, today Everett Griner talks about how this deal is dead. 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 …
A Ten Year Look Ahead for U.S. Farm Income
USDA analyst David Stallings gives us the details on recent farm income projections for the next decade. 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 16, 2026
FL Legislature Gearing up for 2013 Legislative Session
Despite the fact that the legislative session doesn’t officially start until March 5, there is quite a bit of action in Tallahassee this week. 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 …
Lawmakers Giving Sugar Reform Another Go
The Sugar Reform Act was again introduced in the House and Senate last week and its supporters believe it has a better shot at passage this year. 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 …