Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on today’s House vote on nutrition assistance: “Today’s vote was a highly partisan step that does nothing to promote a bipartisan, comprehensive Farm Bill and stands no chance of becoming law. The harmful plan championed today by House leadership would Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …

NCBA Urges House and Senate to Pass the 2013 Farm Bill

WASHINGTON (Sept. 19, 2013) – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3102, the House nutrition title as part of the 2013 Farm Bill. Passage of the 2013 Farm Bill remains the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) top priority for Congress to finalize. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …

ASA Calls on House to Move Quickly to Conference on Farm Bill

ST. LOUIS (Sept. 19, 2013) – Following this afternoon’s vote in the House of Representatives on the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, the American Soybean Association called on the House to quickly name its conferees with the Senate and get to work reconciling the farm and food legislation in the two chambers. The House bill represents the Sponsored ContentCIR …

Florida Citrus Acreage Drops 1 Percent

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday announced another decline in Florida’s citrus acreage, to the lowest level since acreage tracking began in 1966. 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 …

Colorful Veggies

What happens when our tomatoes are not the perfect red and our potatoes are blue or purple? 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, 2026

Sunbelt Ag Expo Less Than a Month Away

We are less than a month away from the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. And executive director Chip Blalock says he is excited about this year’s show. 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 …

Another Quarter of Increases for Fresh Produce Sales

A quarterly report from the United Fresh Produce Association shows that compared to last year’s figures – fresh produce sales are up for the second quarter this year. 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 …

Citrus Grower Reaction to Immokalee Center Announcement

Some citrus growers have expressed disappointment over the University of Florida-IFAS’ announcement regarding the future of the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center at Immokalee. 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 …

Citrus Industry E-news: Putnam on the Bee Issue; HLB Production Systems

This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive includes a report from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and a summary of a Citrus Expo seminar on production systems for HLB, among other topics. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

NRCS Gulf of Mexico Initiative is an Innovative Approach

Natural Resources Conservation Service chief, Jason Welller, gives more details regarding the efforts of farmers and ranchers through the Gulf of Mexico Initiative. 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 …