From the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D., testified yesterday before the House Committee on Agriculture chaired by Rep. K. Michael Conaway (TX-11). Mangum was one of six 1890 land-grant university (LGU) presidents selected to testify before the Committee. The five other participating universities were Prairie View Agricultural …
Optimistic About Florida Cattle Industry
Executive Vice President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Jim Handley, says he is very optimistic about the future of the cattle industry in the state. 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 …
Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act
This morning, an event was held at the Library of Congress to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the signing of the Second Morrill Act. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed USDA’s longstanding partnership with the 1890 Land-Grant Universities and their investments in the field of agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
University of Florida/IFAS Honors Blueberry Legends
A few years ago, a gift from Florida blueberry legends Alto and Patricia Straughn made it possible for University of Florida IFAS to build a professional development center on campus. Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, says this all started about 5 years ago. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Citrus Industry This Week: Thermotherapy Demonstration; Crop Forecast
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a video of a University of Florida steam machine in a citrus grove as well as details on the final citrus crop forecast for 2014–15. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Good Choices
Everett Griner talks about careers in agriculture expanding 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 …
New Learning Tools for Children
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for agriculture has launched a program teaching children about where their food comes from. Cathy Isom explain it. 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 …
Checkoff Helps Educate Those Who Purchase Beef
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Joel Beverly from Arcadia, Florida knows the importance of getting the healthy beef message out to consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
USDA Designates 2 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, July 15, 2015 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Broward and Miami-Dade counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
Florida NRCS Reminder of Nearing Deadline
July 31 is the deadline to submit proposals for a program provided through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership. Roney Gutierrez with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida encourages those interested to contact the NRCS. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …