USDA Invests in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Jan. 16, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly $32 million this year to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems in 24 states and Puerto Rico. More than $400,000 of that funding will support the Ocala National Forest in Florida. The Ocala Longleaf Priority Protection Area project will restore …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: FRESH! Recipe – Stuffed FL Mushrooms

In the dark about what side dish will go well with tonight’s meal?  Not any more!  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, Florida Stuffed Mushrooms. Recipe – Stuffed FL Mushrooms You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 12, 2018, 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-January 12, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,500 head compared to …

Florida Cattlemen Preparing for Big Week in Tallahassee

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association is preparing for a big event next week in Tallahassee. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains. Florida Cattlemen Preparing for Big Week in Tallahassee FCA Legislative Quarterly Meeting Agenda/details. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle …

Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is Underway

The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference kicked off today with exhibitor set up and a few educational sessions. AgNet Media Founder and President  Gary Cooper caught up with Charles Hall, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, to discuss this year’s event. Hear Hall’s comments below: Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida …

Annual Florida Bull Test Sale is January 20

Cattle producers are being reminded that the annual Florida Bull Test Sale will take place January 20, 12:30 PM Central Time at the University of Florida/IFAS North Florida research and Education Center (NFREC) Beef Research Unit, located one mile west of Greenwood, FL on Hwy 162. This year’s auction will include approximately 65 Performance Proven Bulls, ranging from Angus, Brahman, …

Florida Producers Urged to Learn about BQA Transportation Module

Late last year, it was announced that the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program had added another aspect to its training program modules. Florida Beef Council director of beef marketing and promotions, Allyson Trimble, urges producers across the state to learn more about it. Florida Producers Urged to Learn about BQA Transportation Module Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through …

Supreme Court Weighs Arguments in Water War

Lawyers for Florida asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to reject a special master’s report denying the state relief in its long-running dispute with Georgia over water flow into the Apalachicola River. “This court has never had a situation where it’s recognized a state as being injured. It’s recognized that the upstream state is wasting a resource and it’s …

Supreme Court Ready to Wade Into Water War

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a decades-old legal fight between Florida and Georgia over water flow into the Apalachicola River. A court-appointed special master ruled in February that Florida had not proved its case that a water-usage cap should be imposed on Georgia to help the river and Apalachicola Bay, one of the most productive …