Tallahassee, FL – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam announced today that Lynetta Griner has been named the 2013 Women of the Year in Agriculture. The award, now in its 29th year, recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen departs from USDA
WASHINGTON, November 15, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen today made the following statements on Under Secretary Hagen’s departure from USDA: Statement from Under Secretary Hagen “Today I am announcing that I will be embarking in mid-December on a new challenge in the private sector. I am grateful to Secretary Vilsack for the opportunity …
Registrations for Alabama Landowner’s Prescribed Fire Workshop Due
Tim Albritton, state forester for the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service, reminds landowners of the registration deadline for the Landowner’s Prescribed Fire Workshop to be held November 22 at the Solon Dixon Forestry Center. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Farm Bill at Top of President’s Idea List – Immigration Reform Second
In Specialty Crop News from the Southeast AgNet, Well in a recent speech regarding the economy given in New Orleans – The farm bill is on the top of the list of things President Barack Obama believes Republicans and Democrats can join together to do to make progress in the area of business growth and job creation. Download Audio Sponsored …
Working on Differences in Farm Bill
Work continues in Washington D.C. on the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill, as Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Conference Member Believes 2013 Farm Bill Could be Last for Decades
It is no secret that passing a new farm bill has been a struggle for the past couple of years, and farm bill conference committee member, Mike Rogers from Alabama believes it is important to get this year’s farm bill right, saying it could be the last one that passes for decades. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …
Can the Farm Bill be Completed by Years End
There are some questions at this point as to whether a farm bill can actually be completed by the end of the year. Tyron Spearman looks at what some in our nation’s capitol are saying. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
New YouTube Channel Features Ag Safety Videos
There is a new YouTube channel dedicated to providing agricultural safety videos. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Overcoming the Traditional Separation of Agriculture and Forestry
Andy Mason, director of the National Agroforestry Center, explains how they are working to overcome the traditional separation of agriculture and forestry. Download Audio Click here for our previous report on agroforestry practices. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on Operation Outdoor Freedom
On this Veterans Day, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about Operation Outdoor Freedom, a special program that honors men and women who were injured while serving in the U.S. military. More information is available online at OperationOutdoorFreedom.com. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024