From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015/National FFA Organization) – Students from Arkansas, Tennessee, Ohio, Iowa, Georgia and Utah have been elected by delegates from throughout the United States to serve on the 2015-16 National FFA Officer Team. Taylor McNeel of Arkansas, an agricultural business major at Southern Arkansas University, was elected president. Nick Baker of Tennessee, …
Cotton Challenged
Most of us just naturally assume that farmers are working to produce the food we eat, just as important as the food or crops we don’t eat. Today Everett Griner talks about synthetics challenging cotton in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Learn more about cotton. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 30, 2015
In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at how busy the livestock industry was this past week disputing the recent claims that red meat could potentially cause cancer. We also have stories concerning Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for peanut growers, how Disney is getting involved in promoting produce, …
Soil as Products
It’s considered the most abundant ecosystem on Earth … soil. But have you stopped and considered just how big of a part it plays in our everyday lives. Cathy Isom tells us the connection between soil and just about every product we use everyday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Promoting U.S. Peanuts in Germany
Folks from the U.S peanut industry recently attended an event where they were able to promote peanuts to other countries. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
Delegates Re-elect Florida Farm Bureau President
Delegates at this week’s Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting re-elected John Hoblick to his sixth consecutive term as president of the organization. Hoblick told us this was the bureau’s 74th annual convention. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …
Commissioner’s 2015 Ag-Environmental Leadership Awards
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam presented awards to three outstanding farmers today for their dedication to land stewardship and environmental conservation. The awards ceremony was held at the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting in Ponte Vedra Beach. The three farm operations recognized were Dasher Farms in McAlpin, Bull Hammock Ranch in Ft. Pierce and Carlton and Carlton Ranch in …
Register Now for Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference
A big event will take place on Thursday, December 10, in Eufaula, Alabama, as many are looking forward to the 2015 Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference. According to Dr. Jennifer Tucker, forage Extension specialist with Auburn University, producers from across the southeast are invited to attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
USDA Funds Help Florida Company Expand Ethanol Pumps
USDA’s announcement Wednesday that it will be partnering with 21 states through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) to nearly double the number of renewable fuel pumps nationwide was big for Florida company, Protec Fuel. Cindy Zimmerman talked with its vice president of Operations and Business Development, Steve Walk, about these new funds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
No Convincing Associations Between Red Meat and Cancer, Researcher Says
According to a story from the Beef Checkoff, one researcher says there are no convincing associations between red meat and cancer. Melissa Sandfort has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …