Here is a story from the THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Describing it as a “singularly important case.” Florida and Alabama this week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve their long-running fight with Georgia about water at Lake Lanier north of Atlanta. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Olives Won’t Be Easy For Florida Citrus Growers To Produce
Several Florida citrus growers were among a crowd at a recent Lake Alfred workshop on the potential for olive production in Florida. Speaker Louise Ferguson, an extension specialist with the University of California-Davis, in the first reports says the climate in Florida’s citrus region presents obstacles to olive production. Download Audio In the second report, she suggests that those who …
Florida Citrus Growers Wanted To Visit With Second Graders
The Florida Department of Citrus’ Vanessa Hodak would like to hear from Florida growers willing to help spread the word about Florida citrus to second graders in their areas. Learn more here. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Migrant Help
The farm worker issue is still unsolved and Everett Griner looks into why. 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
Proposed Cuts to Agriculture & National Cotton Council Predicts Lower Acreage
Yesterday, President Obama released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2013 which includes a $32 billion reduction in agricultural spending. Tyron Spearman has a look at that along with the National Cotton Council’s survey which shows fewer cotton acres this year. Ag Cuts: Download Audio Acreage: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Losing the Trans Fats
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that between 2000 and 2009, the average level of trans fatty acids in the blood of American’s dropped 58 percent. 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 …
Florida Beef Council to Target Hispanic Consumers
Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council said one of the grants they received from the Federation of State Beef Councils will be used for a retail promotion aimed at Hispanic consumers. 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 …
Mexican Fruit Fly Eradication Successful
An 84- year-old problem has been eliminated from Texas and the United States. Susan Carter has the story on the eradication of a longtime pesky insect. USDA’s Susan Carter reports with Rebecca Blue, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor …
USDA Working to Clarify Sugar Program
Acting Under Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse says he is working to clarify U.S. Sugar Policy. 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
ASA Statement on President’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2013
February 14, 2012…St. Louis, Mo… President Barack Obama unveiled his budget for fiscal year 2013 yesterday; a proposal that includes a $32 billion reduction in agricultural spending. American Soybean Association (ASA) President Steve Wellman, a soybean farmer from Syracuse, Neb., issues the following statement on the president’s proposal: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …