As we continue to keep a close eye on the drought, USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says there are signs indicating that some relief is on its way. 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 …
FL Ag Department Now Responsible for School Lunch Programs
The Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act has been signed into law, transfer oversight of Florida’s school lunch from the Department of Education to the Ag Department. 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 …
FL Receives Funds to Reduce Food-Borne Illnesses
Two Florida Universities received funding from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to reduce food-borne illnesses and deaths from microbial contamination. 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 …
ALFA Hosts AFB Meeting
The Alabama Farmers Federation recently hosted 13 states at American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2011 Southern Region Commodity Conference. 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, …
Hunt, Hollingsworth To Join Florida Citrus Commission
Gov. Rick Scott has appointed G. Ellis Hunt Jr. of Babson Park and Vernon C. Hollingsworth III of Arcadia to the Florida Citrus Commission. They join two other new commissioners and five who were reappointed to the panel that governs the Florida Department of Citrus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
NCBA President on Government Regulations
At this week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention Bill Donald, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President, talked to producers about the many regulations that government is trying to impose on them. 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 …
FCA President Hoping for More Young Producers
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association convention wrapped up last night in Marco Island as Don Quincey from Chiefland, Florida took over as President for the next year. He talked about how they look forward to working even more with young folks in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Farm Market Update
The Farm Market Directory is now available. Everett Griner tells us what this is all about. 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
House Leader Encouraging Senate Vote on HB 872
The Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 has passed in the Senate Ag Committee and House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas is now encouraging the full Senate to take up the measure. 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 …
New Report Criticizes FDA Handling of Food Recalls
As the FDA is in the process of implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act, it has been directed to review a report that points out some glaring problems within the agency. 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, …