EPA Announces Short Extension for FL Nutrients Inland Water Rule

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 29, 2010…….While environmental officials in Florida discussed coming federal water pollution standards Wednesday, the federal agency that wrote them agreed to delay their implementation by a month and a U.S. Senator said he’d try to block the new rules altogether. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …

Unresolved Issues Making 2011 Tax Planning Nearly Impossible

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

Tax planning will most likely be even more of a burden this year for farmers and ranchers as American Farm Bureau Tax Specialist, Pat Wolff, says Congress will leave town this week to campaign without any resolution to major tax issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …

FL Completes Record Breaking Prescribed Burning Season

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that the state has achieved an important land management milestone during the recently-completed fiscal year as a record number of acres both in State Forests and on private land were prescribed burned. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …

Corn Sugar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Florida, General, Georgia, Sugar

Due to consumer confusion, The Corn Refiners Association has petitioned the FDA to allow manufacturers the option of using ‘corn sugar’ as an alternative name for high fructose corn syrup. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL NRCS and Nature Conservancy Work Together

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

While USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida implement various conservation programs in the state, Jeff Danter with the Nature Conservancy in Florida said it’s critical for them to partner with NRCS on these. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …

Water Farming A Stronger Possibility For Former Citrus Lands

Dan Citrus, Florida

South Florida Water Management District has authorized a pilot project for water farming, which could lead to the renting of unused land from citrus growers for water storage. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …

Clone Winner

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

Iowa state fair 4-H winner was a cloned animal. Everett Griner looks at what this means to us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida’s U. S. Senators Agree: Water Regs Should Wait

Gary Cooper Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 28, 2010…As the Florida Department of Environmental Protection prepares to discuss proposed water pollution standards that are opposed by businesses and farmers, Florida’s two United States Senators – who don’t often agree – both think federal officials should back off. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …

FL Gubernatorial Candidates Give Their Thoughts on Ag Policy

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

During the recently held Agriculture Institute of Florida’s Candidate’s Forum, the gubernatorial candidates were asked what sets their candidacy apart agriculturally from their opponent. The following report has their responses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Concerns Slow Integration Of Florida’s Citrus Research Panels

Dan Citrus, Florida

Action on integrating the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council into the Citrus Research and Development Foundation was tabled by the foundation this week. Some foundation members said they feared the integration could dilute the foundation’s focus on solving greening and canker. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …