From Audubon Florida: Adams Ranch, one of Florida’s oldest cattle ranches founded in 1937, has received Audubon Florida’s Sustainable Rancher award for 2014. The award was presented on Wednesday, June 17th by Audubon’s Director of Advocacy Charles Lee to Adam Ranch Family Members at the annual membership meeting of the Florida Cattleman’s Association Convention, held in Marco Island, Florida. The …
Water Issues Discussed at Florida Cattlemen’s Convention
It’s day two of the 2014 Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Trade Show in Marco Island as a great crowd is hand. During the opening general session held yesterday, one of the speakers was Dr. Ann Shortell, Executive Director of the Suwannee River Water Management District. Summer Best caught up with her to get an update on water policy and conservation …
Scott: Let Voters Decide on Conservation Amendment
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 17, 2014……Gov. Rick Scott said it was “the right thing to do” for the Cabinet on Tuesday to approve the sale of four closed jails and three other sites to raise money for future land preservation. However, when asked after the Cabinet meeting whether he would support or oppose an …
Integrity in Food Marketing
There have been a lot discussions regarding the marketing of food, what should be marketed, who it should be marketed to and how. 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 Researchers For …
Tropical Farming
Everett Griner talks about Hawaii! It is not just for vacationing in today’s Agri View. 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 Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
Florida Cattlemen’s President on Past Year and Convention
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show officially kicked off today, as ranchers from across the state are in in Marco Island for most of the week. Summer Best was able to catch up with Wes Williamson of Okeechobee, who will see his year as FCA President end this week. They discussed not only the past year, but …
AgNet This Week: Vilsack in Europe; Cotton Farmers Convene
Today’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and from a cotton farmer meeting. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. 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, …
Peanut Crop Update
Peanut planting is finished in some areas while nearing completion in others. Tyron Spearman has a look at where the crop currently stands across the Southeast. 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 …
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the United States and Hong Kong have agreed on new terms and conditions that pave the way for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Hong Kong. “This is great news for American ranchers and beef companies,” said Vilsack. “Hong Kong is already the fourth largest …
Vilsack Meeting with European Ag Officials
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is meeting with European Union agriculture ministers this week about the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations. 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 Researchers For …