The U.S. does not have enough produce acres to support USDA’s dietary guidelines for minimum daily requirement of fruits and vegetables. 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 …
Researchers Scramble to Complete Projects off FL Coast
With the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill looming, researchers from the University of Florida are racing to complete several newly funded projects that will help assess the magnitude of damage done by the spill. Download Audio Visit the University of Florida site for more on these efforts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Second Quarter Marketbasket Survey Shows Increase
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s second quarter Marketbasket Survey shows that retail food prices at the supermarket increased slightly with the total cost of 16 food items up 4 percent compared to the first quarter of 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Streamlining Operations of Conservation Programs
Each year for the past few years, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has doubled its number of customers serviced with conservation programs, and thus NRCS Chief Dave White says they have a big push on to streamline operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
FL Crops Seeing Plenty of Weeds
According to University of Florida Extension Agronomist Barry Brecke, this has been a wet growing season thus far in Northwest Florida and due to this there has been a lot of herbicide use already. 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 …
Highlands County Citrus Executive Discusses Issues
The issues being tackled by the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association are discussed in the first report by association Executive Director Ray Royce. Download Audio In the second report, Royce says Highlands growers assume the new disease citrus black spot will eventually get to their groves and are making plans to deal with it. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage …
Migrant Workers
In today’s world, cheap labor means cheap food. Everett Griner explains. 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
Various Crops Discussed at Sunbelt Field Day
The annual Sunbelt Agricultural Expo Field Day took place today in Moultrie, Georgia as Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. 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 …
Groups Urge Immediate Action on FTAs
An ad hoc coalition of agricultural and food organizations sent a letter today to members of Congress urging them to work with the Obama administration to remove any remaining impediments to a “rapid implementation” of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Download Audio To read the coalition letter, click here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
2012 Not That Far Off When it Comes to the Farm Bill
It may seem that 2012 is a long way off, but for those who remember the long and arduous process in which it took to agree on the 2008 Farm Bill, the 2012 version seems right around the corner. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …