Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council hopes everyone will take part in their Florida Beef Month online contest which continues through the month of May. 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 …
Research Center Included in State Citrus Funding
The Southwest Florida Research and Education Center will remain open thanks to non-recurring funds allocated by the Florida Legislature. Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks explains that funding, as well as funding for citrus research that will bridge the gap until massive federal research funding for HLB kicks in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
House Lawmakers Ask EPA to Withdraw Proposed Waters of the U.S. Rule
More than 200 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have requested a withdrawal of the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule. 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 …
Peanut Butter Deliveries Continue
The efforts to deliver peanut butter to areas affected by the recent storms continue, as Tyron Spearman has this update. 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, …
Complete Census Data Now Available
The complete and detailed census data is now available from USDA’s 2012 Ag Census. Alabama: Download Audio Florida: Download Audio Georgia: 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 …
ELAP Signup Continues
If you are a producer eligible for one of USDA’s livestock disaster programs, or if you raise livestock, honeybees, or farm raised fish, and suffered losses due to natural disaster, you may be eligible for a USDA emergency assistance program. And there are a variety of web tools and information available for you. With more on that, here’s Rod Bain. …
Florida Governor Scott Requests Major Disaster Declaration
Tallahassee, Fla. – On Monday, May 5, Governor Rick Scott requested federal assistance for Florida communities to assist in recovery from the recent severe weather and flooding event. Governor Scott requested a Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. “After a disaster, our goal is to work as quickly as possible to help communities recover …
New Peanut Contracts Offered
For peanut farmers who have been waiting on peanut contracts, Tyron Spearman reports today that new ones are now being offered. 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 …
Florida Cattlemen Pleased with Legislative Session
Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Sam Ard looks back at the issues they tracked during the 2014 Florida Legislative Session, and how they affected ranchers across the state. 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 …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Fresh From Florida Partners with Corn Growers
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about his department’s partnership with the Sunshine Sweet Corn Farmers of Florida to air two TV spots – featuring Florida sweet corn – in New York, Indiana and North Carolina. View the spots by clicking on Sweet Corn on Cob with BBQ Butter; and Sweet Corn & Avocado …