USDA Farm Service Agency Decreases Complaint Rate to Lowest Level in History

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2011 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson announced today that FSA has significantly reduced the number of civil rights complaints in fiscal year 2010 to the lowest level in the agency’s history, while increasing the number of loans and dollar amount obligated to programs dedicated to minority and women farmers …

Storm Denim Adds Value to Cotton’s Most Important Product

There is no doubt that the denim market is crucial to keeping the cotton industry thriving and that’s why Cotton Incorporated CEO Berrye Worsham says they have worked to improve that product through their storm denim technology. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

2011 Georgia Peanut Tour

The Georgia Peanut Commission is hosting its 25th Annual Peanut Tour in Bainbridge, GA and we spoke to the chairman of the tour this year, Billy Mills, on what they hope attendees will gain from the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

FTA Ball in President’s Court

Kent Bacus with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says while the GSP legislation now heads to the House for their consideration, ultimatley the ball for getting the pending free trade agreements put together is in the President’s court. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Demos to Feature Energy Grasses and Organic

The 34th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming up on October 18-20, 2011, and Executive Director Chip Blalock says their field demos this year will include an organic plot as well as continued research on energy grasses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

The Food Dialogues

Two national surveys about food and how it produced were released recently during “The Food Dialogues,” a town hall-style discussion presented by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. Download Audio

Scientist Addresses Citrus Diseases Not Yet In Florida – And HLB

At Citrus Expo in August, University of Florida plant pathologist Megan Dewdney told growers about several citrus diseases that are not yet in Florida even though the vectors that spread them are here. In this interview, she also emphasizes that greening disease, which is in Florida, is one of the worst citrus diseases. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? …

Bumble Bees Too

The bumble bee population is in decline. Everett Griner talks about what is being done about it. 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

Second public hearing this Saturday on proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area

Here’s a news release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hosting the last of two public meetings this Saturday, Oct. 1 in Kissimmee, Fla., to answer questions and take comments on the proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area in south-central Florida. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …