Many were anticipating lower peanut acres this year, and according to Tyron Spearman, that’s exactly the way it looks after USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual planting intentions reports this morning. USDA NASS 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 …
Cotton Planting Intentions are Down
The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual planting intentions reports this morning, and when it comes to cotton acres, Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. said the numbers are 7 percent lower than last year. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Making Adjustments
People can make adjustments to this economy, but they can not quit eating. Everett Griner talks today about the impact of the recession on agriculture. 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 …
FL Concerned about Agriculture in the Budget
We are getting closer to seeing the Florida budget being written in the legislature as last week both houses gave allocations to their budget chairs on how much they could spend and still keep the budget balanced according to Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Florida District 20 Senator Carey Baker said they put together …
Milk Distribution Plan
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced a plan to release 200 million pounds of surplus non-fat dry milk to federal domestic and international feeding programs and says that the plan is a win-win. 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 …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on County Foresters
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the FDACS Division of Forestry’s statewide network of county foresters who are available to help private landowners manage their forest land, as well as assist community residents with their trees. More information is available on the Division of Forestry’s web site at County Foresters. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
The Most Important Meal
What is it? Everett Griner tells us and why. 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
Vilsack Announces Top USDA Staff Appointments
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2009 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the names of individuals who will hold top staff positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. “These individuals bring the Department a breadth of experience and expertise in issues that include agriculture, food safety, international relations, legislative affairs, environmental issues and civil rights,” said Vilsack. Sponsored …
Eating Thrifty and Healthy
As we wrap up National Nutrition Month, Agricultural Marketing Nutritionist Janet Tenney says the high price tag often associated with eating healthy foods is usually not about the cost at all. 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 …
FarmShare: Saving FL Millions in Feeding Needy–At Risk in Budget
Even though the volunteer-operated Farm Share program saves the state millions of dollars a year in exchange for a few hundred thousand in funding, some state lawmakers may still be having a hard time getting it. The program’s founder, Patricia Robbins, discusses the program and its budget challenges in these three features. Bottom line, Farm Share and its fresh produce …