As part of his initiative to double US exports in five years, President Obama said he wants to move on three free trade agreements. And Gary Adams, vice president of economics and policy analysis for the National Cotton Council, says the focus is on free trade agreements that have been ongoing or completed, but still waiting approval. Download Audio Sponsored …
Ag Subcommittee Reviews Specialty Crop and Organic Ag Programs
The House Ag Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture recently held a hearing to review farm bill policies on specialty crop and organic ag 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 Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Racing for American Agriculture
The Brickyard 400 Sprint Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday will include Regan Smith’s Furniture Row Racing Chevy – the number 78 Farm American Chevy that depicts farm life on the hood along with the program theme on the rear panel – Cultivating the Future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …
Citrus Groups To EPA: Don’t Require Spray Permits
Florida citrus organizations this week asked the federal Environmental Protection Agency not to impose additional permitting requirements for growers making pesticide applications. Florida Citrus Mutual Communications Director Andrew Meadows explains. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …
Citrus Commissioner Behr Discusses Pulled OJ Ads
Citrus Commissioner Bob Behr was on hand when focus groups found proposed new Florida orange juice ads less than impressive. In this report he discusses the focus group experience and the decision not to use the commercials. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …
Immigration Solutions
The food supply is still migrant-dependant. How or why? Everett Griner tells us. 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 Opportunities That …
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding Shirley Sherrod
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement in response to his conversation with Shirley Sherrod: “Today, I reached out to Shirley Sherrod to apologize. I also told her I was sorry for the pain this caused her and her family and friends. “I reacted too quickly. I should have taken the time to …
NRCS Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative Requires Multiple Habitats
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is adversely affecting the marshes and coastlands used by shorebirds, waterfowl, and other birds that will soon be traveling through the area on their annual migration south. Therefore USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has launched the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative to work with farmers and ranchers in managing portions of …
FL NRCS AWEP Deadline for Hillsborough County Farmers
Hillsborough County farmers who plan to use alternative frost-freeze protections, such as irrigation runoff ponds, have until Friday, July 23 to apply for funding through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. 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 …
FL Special Session Adjourned with Limited Discussion
The special session called by Governor Charlie Crist to debate putting a constitutional amendment to ban oil drilling off the coast was adjourned shortly after it started. However, House and Senate Leaders say a September special session is planned to deal with the economic aftermath of the oil spill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …