Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Payments to Producers in 41 States to Expand the Production and Availability of Advanced Biofuels

WASHINGTON, September 27, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will make payments to more than 160 energy producers in 41 states to support and ensure the production and expansion of advanced biofuels. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …

Florida Represented at Beef Ambassador Contest

The National Beef Ambassador Program competition will take place this weekend as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council said the two representing Florida have been working this past week to get ready. Download Audio

Vilsack Defends Emphasis on Small and Local Farms

Some have questioned the current administration’s emphasis on small and local farms, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it’s all apart of growing and maintaining a productive ag sector. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …

Sunbelt Ag Expo to Feature Variable Rate Irrigation

Chip Blalock with the Sunbelt Ag Expo says attendees to the 34 annual event coming up October 18-20, 2011, will have the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of variable rate irrigation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …

Meat Thieves

Here is a new crime Everett Griner tells us about that is affecting food safety. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Erick And Story Discuss Citrus Inventory And Abandoned Acres

In the first report, USDA Agricultural Statistics Administrator Candy Erick discusses record low acreage levels for some varieties of Florida citrus, and tells why abandoned acreage totals declined this year. Download Audio In the next two reports, Polk County grower Vic Story discusses the main cause of reduced citrus acreage and says some county tax assessors have helped reduce the …

FL NRCS: Oct 31 Batching Date for Farm Bill Conservation Programs

Florida NRCS District Conservationist Darryl Williams wants to remind producers that FL NRCS has an upcoming batching date of Oct 31, 2011 for a variety of farm bill conservation programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Florida Ranch Rodeo and Cowboy Heritage Festival

The 4th annual Florida Ranch Rodeo Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival will take place this coming Friday & Saturday in Kissimmee, as Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Handley said they are real excited about this year’s event. Download Audio For more information visit www.FloridaCattlemen.org/ranchrodeo. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …

Becoming Water Wise

In the following two reports we hear from Cliff Treyens of the National Ground Water Association who reminds us that fresh water is a precious and limited resource. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …