Florida Governor Proposes Water Quality Funds

Florida Governor Rick Scott has officially announced his proposal for funding of water quality efforts in the state for 2014-15, allocating $55 million dollars for springs protection, $5 million of wich would go to the Department of Agriculture for water quality and conservation on farms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

Learning Importance of BQA at an Early Age

In this week’s BQA Quality Report, brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, Cobie Rutherford from Montgomery, Alabama talks about realizing how important being BQA certified was at a younger age. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …

Commodity Title the Surprise Holdup for Farm Bill

Bob Redding, who represents our peanut growers in Washington D.C., gives an update on the remaining issues left to be resolved for the farm bill. 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 …

National Peanut Board Announces Programs and Expanding to Add Peanut Butter

The National Peanut Board has announced their budget and some of the programs they will be working on this year. Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about a company who plans to expand one of their plants in order to add peanut butter. Programs: Download Audio Expanding: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

Cattle Producers Urged to Help with Truck Weight Issue

Executive Vice President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Jim Handley, talks about how increased truck weights would actually have a tremendous impact for the cattle industry. 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 …

Alabama-Florida Peanut Show is Next Week

The annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Show is coming up next week, as Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …

Deeper Water

The import-export trade has hit a snag. Everett Griner explains. 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 Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …

AgNet This Week: Brazilian Cotton Concerns; Omnibus Spending Bill

This week’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports on the stir caused by a recent Washington trip by a Brazilian cotton delegation, the impact the omnibus spending bill will have on the Ag sector and much more. Want to learn more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Additional NRCS Funding Opportunity Available for Florida Farmers

GAINESVILLE, FL., Jan.21, 2014–The 2008 Farm Bill was recently granted a short extension by Congress. This extension allows the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida to give farmers and ranchers an additional opportunity to improve water and air quality, build healthier soil, improve forest lands, conserve energy, enhance organic operations, and achieve other environmental benefits. Download Audio Sponsored …

Bigger Food Price Hikes Expected for 2014

USDA economist Ricky Volpe explains why consumers should expect higher food price hikes in 2014. 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 …