The 2013 FFA National Convention was held in Louisville, Kentucky, this past weekend where Georgia’s Jacob Schindler was presented with the 2013 American Star in Agriscience and Alabama’s Jackson Harris was selected to serve as Southern Region vice president. Georgia and Alabama students honored: Download Audio National FFA Receives $1 Million Donation Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Education, Gulf Lunch and Crop Forecast on Citrus Calendar
An educational seminar in Immokalee Tuesday, a Gulf Citrus Growers Association lunch Wednesday and the Friday release of the initial USDA crop forecast of the season highlight this week’s citrus industry calendar. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Agriscience Education Leadership Program
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the Agriscience Education Leadership Program – a way for teachers to experience Florida agriculture firsthand and help them expand their ag curriculum. More information is available online by clicking on Teachers Chosen for Innovative Program and Agriscience Education Leadership. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Modern Sawmilling
Everett Griner discusses how the job of cutting trees and getting them to the sawmill has kept pace. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, …
Ag in Review for the Week of November 1, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
USDA Announces Final BSE Rule
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Nov. 1, 2013) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) commends the announcement today by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), that it has completed its efforts to modernize import regulations for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). This final import regulation Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Farmers Deliver Immigration Reform Message to House Members
More than 100 farmers flocked to Capitol Hill this week to once again reiterate to House members about the importance of passing immigration reform that includes a new agricultural labor program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Republican House Members Push for Separation of Farm & Nutrition Titles
Twenty-seven House members signed a letter urging House and Senate farm bill conferees to keep farm policy and nutrition policy separate in the future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
FSA Announces Resumption of Crop Commodity Loan Disbursements
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2013 — U.S Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan Garcia announced today that the processing and disbursement of 2013 crop commodity loans has resumed.The commodity loan programs provide interim financing to producers for agricultural commodities stored after harvest and then sold throughout the year. Crop year 2013 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Peanut Usage is Up
The latest peanuts stocks and processing report shows that peanut usage was up during September. So today Tyron Spearman breaks down the individual numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …