Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam welcomed more than 500 preregistered participants today to the inaugural Florida Energy Summit at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. Attendees include entrepreneurs, scientists, landowners, lenders, government leaders and others with an interest in Florida’s emerging energy industry. Putnam joked that the Office of Energy (transferred this year by the Florida Legislature to the …
The Important Role of FFA Members in the Future of Agriculture
USDA is focused on developing new generations of beginning farmers and ranchers and as part of that effort Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently spoke with students at the National FFA Convention. Download Audio 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 …
Turning to New Technology to Solve Old Problem
The issue of irrigation theft is not necessarily a new one, but it does seem to be getting worse. And Doug Crawford, president of Fleet Services, says they have a solution to the age-old problem by using GPS tracking technology. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Corn Sugar Suit Allowed to Proceed
A federal judge has ruled that the lawsuit by sugar companies against rebranding high fructose corn syrup as corn sugar can proceed. 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 …
Update on Status of EPA Numeric Nutrient Criteria
There have not been any new developments lately regarding EPA’s numeric nutrient criteria, but Charlie Shinn with the Florida Farm Bureau says that doesn’t mean efforts to stop the burdensome regulations have stopped. 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 …
Good Citrus Nutrition Helps With HLB – And Greasy Spot, Too!
In the first of these reports, University of Florida researcher Tim Spann discusses yet more evidence that enhanced nutrition sustains HLB-infected citrus trees. Download Audio In the second report, he tells how researchers working on HLB serendipitously discovered that good nutrition also has a positive impact on greasy spot. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People …
Organic Farming
Organic growing and organic farming differ. How? Everett Griner explains. 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
Citrus Research Foundation Has Good Funding Dilemma
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Harold Browning in this report explains a good dilemma the foundation’s board faced at its meeting this week. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Peanut Harvest Update & Rules for Savings Peanuts for Seed
As peanut harvest continues to move right along, Tyron Spearman has an update on how many peanuts have come in thus far along with a reminder of some of the rules concerning saving peanuts for seed. Harvest: Download Audio Seed: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NCBA Stays Firm on Farm Dust
WASHINGTON (Oct. 25, 2011) – Although rumors are circulating that refer to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) attempt to regulate farm dust as a myth, a hearing hosted by Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power cleared up what many call profound misconceptions. Testifying on behalf of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association was Steve Foglesong, …