FFA Members Amplify Their Voices at 88th National FFA Convention & Expo

From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Oct. 26, 2015/National FFA Organization) – This week, FFA members from across the country will arrive in Louisville, Ky., to celebrate the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo. It is a time when students, advisors and guests will celebrate the top achievers in the organization, give back to the community and work together …

More Trade Access for Peanuts Is Critical

Don Koehler, executive director of the Georgia Peanut Commission, was in Washington D.C. late last week to talk about trade issues for the peanut industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …

Water Witching-It’s Magic

Everett Griner talks about water witching in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …

Michelle Obama Addresses Fresh Summit Attendees

From the Produce Marketing Association: First Lady Michelle Obama addresses the attendees of the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2015 Fresh Summit and talks about Team FNV and Eat Brighter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 23, 2015

In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at some of the stories from this week’s 38th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo, discuss what record low numbers for Florida Citrus production could mean for consumers, and how a lost sheep returned to set a new record. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida …

Friday’s News from Fresh Summit 2015

From the Produce Marketing Association: Atlanta, Ga. — During the annual State of the Industry presentation, PMA CEO Bryan Silbermann and PMA President Cathy Burns touched on a number of trends that are driving change in the produce and floral industries – ranging from shifts in consumer buying behavior highlighted by the association’s research practice; advances in approaches to attracting …

Fall Fitness Program

There is nothing like the cooler temperatures in the Fall to get us out of the house and enjoy the cooler weather. Today Cathy Isom gives us some help on what we should do before starting a new fitness program. Download Audio Kansas State University Research and Extension Facebook Check out more of Cathy Isom’s features on “This Land of …

Why a Wildlife Biologist Cares About Longleaf

From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: A blog by Arlo Kane Arlo Kane is the northwest region conservation planning coordinator for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. He has been working with longleaf restoration for about 20 years now. Arlo says longleaf pine restoration is important because the longleaf pine ecosystem is one of the most diverse ecosystems …

TOTAL Survey Numbers

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service recently conducted what is called the Tenant, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land, or TOTAL survey. Hubert Hamer with NASS explains what it’s all about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Citrus Grower Executive Reacts to Disappointing Outlook

A Florida Department of Citrus outlook recently projected that, in probably the worst case, the state’s orange crop could shrink to a meager 27 million boxes in 10 years. Andy Taylor, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Peace River Citrus Products, reacts. Taylor also addresses the difficulty some have in deciding to plant new citrus trees in the …