From her work in Tallahassee with “Hats on the Hill” to her leadership in promoting Florida beef in Sam’s Club stores Denise Colgan, president of the Florida Cattlewomen’s Association, orchestrates a full agenda that keeps her active and prominent in Florida’s cattle industry. And Summer Best talked with her at this week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Subcommittee Examines Impact of EPA Water Rule on Agricultural Producers
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, held a public hearing to review the interpretive rule regarding the applicability of Clean Water Act (CWA) agricultural exemptions. The CWA was signed into law in 1972 with an intent to preserve water quality in the United States by regulating discharges …
Bactericides to Fight HLB in Citrus: an Update
Tom Turpen, program manager for the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, updates progress in the search for bactericides that might be effective against HLB. He also discusses the timeline for getting some products approved and ready for use. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Changing Consumer Attitudes
Farmers, like any good business owner, strive to respond to the market and what they perceive the market, driven by consumer demand, is telling them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Putnam Speaks to Florida Cattlemen
Another speaker at this week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Trade Show in Marco Island was Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Adam Putnam. Summer Best caught up with him to talk about the issues of importance to the cattle industry in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Cattleman Urges EPA to Withdraw Anti-Conservation Rule
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (June 19, 2014) – Today, Andy Fabin, cattle producer and farmer from Indiana, Penn., testified before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, Commerce and Forestry, regarding the impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “interpretive rule” on the Normal Farming and Ranching exemptions under Sec. 404 …
Peanut Butter Donations Still Accepted and New Peanut Specialist Coming to Georgia
Today Tyron Spearman has information that donations for peanut butter are still being accepted and also a story about a new peanut specialist who will be starting in Georgia late this summer. Donations: Download Audio Specialist: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Mantra; Monitoring Research Dollars
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes grower reports on a new four-word HLB mantra and efforts to monitor research dollars. 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 Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Representative Neil Combee, of Polk County, spoke at the board of directors’ meeting at the 2014 Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Trade Show in Marco Island, where he focused on the importance of maintaining a vibrant cattle and agriculture industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Southeast Growers Pleased with Cotton Inc. Tour
Cotton growers from across the country were in Cary, North Carolina earlier this week taking part in a tour put together by the Cotton Board. These tours are held to help growers better understand how their dollars are working for them at Cotton Incorporated’s research facility. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …