Need a side dish that compliments just about any meal? On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam is joined by Executive Chef Justin Timineri to share his latest recipe video, Broccoli and Tomato Salad. Recipe – Broccoli and Tomato Salad Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 15, 2017, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended-December 15, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,400 head compared to …
Negron Urges Broader Look for Reservoir Land
Senate President Joe Negron wants water managers to expand their search for land to house a reservoir he has backed to help shift water south from Lake Okeechobee. In a letter Thursday to South Florida Water Management District Executive Director Ernie Marks, Negron expressed concern that plans put forward a day earlier “may be unnecessarily constrained by using a limited …
Excerpts from Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Remarks at the Rural Economic Development Summit
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today delivered remarks at the Rural Economic Development Summit in St. Augustine. The following are excerpts from his remarks: “The goal of rural economic development is not to turn our rural communities into urban communities. The goal of rural economic development is to embrace the things that make our communities strong …
FL NRCS Announces 2018 Ag Land Conservation Easement Signup
Contact: Roney Gutierrez, 352-338-9502 APPLICATION DEADLINE FEB. 16, 2018 GAINESVILLE, Fla., Dec. 13, 2017 – Applications to fund agricultural easements in Florida are being accepted until Feb. 16. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides financial and technical assistance to conserve working lands and wetlands through two programs: Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE). Although applications are …
Environmental Proposal Delayed Amid Business Outcry
A proposed constitutional amendment that would redefine legal standing for Floridians when environmental problems occur was put on hold Tuesday as opposition mounts from powerful business groups. With critics arguing the measure is too vague and would create legal gridlock, Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch, a member of the state Constitution Revision Commission, said she requested more time to work on her proposal …
Special EQIP Signup in Florida Ends December 28
December 28 is just a couple of weeks away, and that is the deadline for agricultural producers in Florida who suffered damage from Hurricane Irma to sign up for financial and technical assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Special EQIP Signup in Florida Ends December 28 Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
UF/IFAS-Developed Sorghum Cultivars Can Produce Thousands of Gallons of Ethanol
Sweet sorghum is not just for breakfast anymore. Although sorghum is a source for table syrup, scientists see a future in which we convert sorghum to biofuel, rather than relying on fossil fuel. That potential just grew as University of Florida researchers found three UF/IFAS-developed sorghum varieties could produce up to 1,000 gallons of ethanol per acre. “Sweet sorghum has …
North Florida Ag Expo Coming in January
On January 12, 13, 2018, Florida Gateway College and Kids Feeding Kids is hosting the North Florida Ag Expo at the FGC campus. Friday is for schools and Saturday is for public. For more information contact Joseph Peterson @ FGC – 386-754-4218 Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Beef Council Promoting National Website
In case you haven’t heard, “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner” is back. Florida Beef Council director of beef marketing and promotions, Allyson Trimble, says the relaunched website has already been visited by many consumers. Florida Beef Council Promoting National Website Image credit: Photo courtesy of The Beef Checkoff www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com/Pinterest Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …