NCBA Commends Committee Support of Farm Dust Bill: WASHINGTON (Nov. 30, 2011) – The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce today, Nov. 30, 2011, voted in support of H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. The legislation passed (33-16) through the full committee with bipartisan support and will head to the full House of …
Ag Research Delivering More Value Than Coupons for Consumers
A new study reveals that the economic benefits of ag science outweighs the saving consumers receive from coupons, advertising circulars and loyalty cards. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL 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, …
COOL Deemed Illegal by WTO
The World Trade Organization judges have agreed with Canada and Mexico saying that U.S. country-of-origin labeling provisions violate global trade rules and unjustly harm agricultural commerce. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL 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 …
Net Farm Income Up 28 Percent
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is pleased with USDA’s latest Farm income forecast numbers for 2011 that are projecting for both farm income and net cash income to exceed $100 billion for the first time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Young People Spreading Nutritional Info of Beef
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by the beef checkoff, a recent participant in the junior division of the National Beef Ambassador competition, Anna Conrad from Dover, Florida, told me her duties of being a junior representative is to talk with others her age about the benefits of beef and make sure they understand …
Citrus Official: Long-Term OJ Outlook Bright for Florida Growers
Many factors, including the world’s population growth, point to a potentially bright long-term future for Florida orange juice producers. So says Bob Norberg, deputy executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Citrus Scientist: Phytophthora Incidence Increasing with HLB
Southern Gardens Citrus scientist Mike Irey suspects the use of enhanced nutritional programs to help trees cope with HLB could be a reason phytophthora incidence is increasing along with HLB incidence. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Nuts to You!
Everett Griner takes a look at nuts in 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026
Some Familiar Names Among 11 Department of Citrus Candidates
Some familiar to many in the Florida citrus industry are among the 11 finalists for the job of executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus. The Citrus Commission’s Executive Director Search Committee will whittle the list of 11 to no more than five this week, and recommend a final candidate on Dec. 16. This report has the details, including …
Various Winter Meetings Upcoming
There are a variety of meetings coming up this winter as Tyron Spearman takes time to run through a few of those that peanut and cotton growers may be interested in attending. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …