Agriculture Responds

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Help for Haiti from the farm sector. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026

EPA Florida Water Nutrient Issue Draws Crowd at Tally Hearing

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Comments in this audio clip are from Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows. He made the trip to Tallahassee from his Lakeland offices Monday to speak on behalf of citrus at the first public hearing about new water nutrient measures the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed for Florida. We spoke to Meadows between the afternoon and evening hearing …

EPA Holds Public Hearing In Tallahassee On New FL Water Standards

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By KEITH LAING THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 15, 2010……….Panhandle residents got their chance Tuesday to let federal water officials know how they feel about proposed new standards for Florida water pollution that have angered the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the state’s business community. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers …

AL Cattlewoman in National Role

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The new President of the American National Cattlewomen’s Association, Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama told me her theme for the upcoming year is bridging the gap. . Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …

Novartis Offers Healthy Heifer Program

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Scott Morey, Senior Marketing Manager for Novartis Animal Health, wants cattle producers to know about their new healthy heifer program. Download Audio To learn more about this program and how it works, click on to novartislivestock.com Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …

Study on Salmonella Impacts & Crop Insurance Deadline Nearing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman runs through the results of a recent study concerning the impact of the salmonella issue in the peanut industry along with a reminder for growers the closing date to purchase crop insurance for certain crops is nearing. Study: Download Audio Deadline: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …

High Tunnels Extends the Growers Market Opportunity

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

As the market for locally grown produce continues to grow, Ken Morgan, Program Specialist with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, says USDA is continuing their efforts in assisting farmers in meeting the demand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …

Syngenta Holding Consultants Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Miami, Florida is the site for Syngenta’s 2010 Consultants Meeting, where over 300 people from across the southern growing areas are in attendance. Michael Boden, head of their southern business unit, explains what this event is all about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …

FFVA Appoints Water, Natural Resources Director

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

MAITLAND, Fla. (FFVA – Feb. 16, 2010) – The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has appointed Kerry B. Kates as director of water and natural resources. Kates brings a strong civil engineering background to the job in FFVA’s Industry Resources group. “Kerry’s technical knowledge and his experience dealing with permitting agencies make him a great fit for FFVA,” said Mike …

FL Tomato Growers Offer Social Accountability Pgm to Customers

Gary Cooper Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This just in from the Florida Tomato Growers Exchange in MAITLAND, Fla. –As a result of customer negotiations, members of the Florida Tomato Growers Exchange are offering a new social responsibility program that includes supplemental wages for workers and a code to guide employment practices. On Oct. 7, 2009, the Exchange rescinded its policy prohibiting members from participating in wage-supplementation …