USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has announced that the application deadline for Agricultural Land Easements is February 24, 2017 for fiscal year 2017 funding. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …
University of Florida Expanding Plant Breeding Programs
Plant breeding is essential to successful agriculture, and the state of Florida has one of the strongest collections of breeders anywhere in the nation. And according to Dr. Jack Payne, University of Florida senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, it’s about to get stronger. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
November Egg Production Up 10 Percent
United States egg production totaled 8.53 billion during November 2016, up 10 percent from last year. Production included 7.44 billion table eggs, and 1.09 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.01 billion were broiler-type and 81.0 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during November 2016 averaged 367 million, up 7 percent from last year. November egg production per 100 …
Florida Projects Protect Watersheds and Address Climate Change
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and partners have announced an investment of up to $225 million towards 88 conservation projects nationally to improve water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. Three Florida projects will protect watersheds, restore forests and build wildlife habitat. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …
Women in Agricultural Academics
UF/IFAS study: Women earn nearly half the doctorates in ag sciences, but not gaining stature Despite earning 44 percent of the doctorates in agricultural sciences, women hold just 23 percent of the tenure-track faculty positions at U.S. land-grant institutions, according to a new study led by a research team at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. …
Florida Beef Council Thanks Ranchers
With the end of the year just days away, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council would like to thanks Florida ranchers for another good year in promoting beef. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
Sign Up Now for Wetland Reserve Easements in Florida
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind agricultural landowners and Indian tribes that applications are being accepted for a Wetland Reserve Easement until January 13 for fiscal year 2017 funding. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of …
UF/IFAS Top 10 Extension publications cover snakes, avocados, vegetable gardening, more
Vegetable gardening, bahia grass, living with snakes and identifying poisonous plants. These are the topics for some of the top University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension documents from 2016. Here’s this year’s list of the top 10 publications from the UF/IFAS Electronic Data Information Source: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …
University of Florida-IFAS Getting a New Tree Boss
The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is going to see its first changing of the guard at the School of Forest Resources and Conservation in 13 years. Dr. Jack Payne, UF senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, tells us who the new tree boss will be. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Peace River-Christmas Message
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about “Operation Outdoor Freedom” newest camp at Peace River in southwest Florida. Download Audio To learn more click, Operation Outdoor Freedom and Peace River. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …