Tallahassee, FL – Following an announcement by Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today to provide financial assistance to Florida agriculture and assist with wetlands restoration, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released the following statement from Commissioner Adam Putnam. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Florida Leaders Applaud USDA Efforts to Improve Water Quality and Enhance Wildlife in the Northern Everglades Watershed
WASHINGTON, August 11, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $100 million in financial assistance to acquire permanent easements from eligible landowners in four counties and assist with wetland restoration on nearly 24,000 acres of agricultural land in the Northern Everglades Watershed. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Drought the Story for the August Cotton Crop Report
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their August acreage reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. gives us the details on how all this hot and dry weather is affecting the cotton crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Brown Bagging It
School is back in session and in the following reports, former extension nutritionist Diane Lamb, has some great tips on how to make lunchtime fun and nutritious. Think Outside the Brown Bag Download Audio Not Just for Kids Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
UF to Offer Farm Labor Contractor Core Training
Six sessions of Farm Labor Contractor Core (FLC) training will be offered this season by the University of Florida, at UF’s Research & Education Centers in Wimauma, Belle Glade and Immokalee. This training includes 4 units: Administration – regulations about wage & hour, workers’ compensation, and inspections; Transportation laws and safety for vehicles that transport farm workers plus Housing regulations …
Beef Checkoff Constantly Helping Industry
On this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, we have Hal Phillips from Morriston, Florida who hopes cattle producers realize how important the beef checkoff is to the industry. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
US Drought Monitor Hits Record in July & Cotton Crop Condition Still Suffering
The US Drought Monitor shows a record amount of the US experienced exceptional drought during the month of July. And USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey gives us an update on how all that the heat and dry conditions are affecting the crop condition for the cotton crop. Drought Monitor Download Audio Cotton Condition Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Breaking Down Peanut Usage Numbers & Dr. Carver Award Winner
Today Tyron Spearman breaks down some of the categories of the recent peanut stocks and processing report along with providing information about this years Dr. George Washington Carver Award winner. Report: Download Audio Award: 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 …
FFB Pleased with Congressional Hearing on Numeric Nutrient Criteria
Florida was the sight of a recent field hearing hosted by the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The hearing focused on Numeric Nutrient Criteria and one of those attending, Charles Shinn, Asst. Director of Government & Community Affairs for the Florida Farm Bureau, says he hopes efforts such as this one will help …
NCBA Commends Administration for Walking Away From Proposing Burdensome Transportation Regulations
WASHINGTON (Aug. 10, 2011) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Manager of Legislative Affairs Kent Bacus said the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) made the right decision to walk away from proposing additional transportation regulations on America’s farmers and ranchers. Bacus said that proposing additional regulations would have resulted Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …