There are several ways beneficial insects make our lives better, not only in agriculture to help protect our crops, but in many other ways as well. Rod Bain explains in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …
Ruth Springer Wedgworth Receives “Great Floridian” Designation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Rick Scott this week presented the “Great Floridian” award to George Wedgworth on behalf of the late Ruth Springer Wedgworth during the Great Floridian reception at the Governor’s Mansion. The 2013 Class of Great Floridians is a prestigious group of men and women who have made significant contributions to the progress and prosperity of Florida. …
Renewable Energy Tax Incentives
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Patrick Sheehan, Director of the Office of Energy at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services talks about three renewable energy tax incentive programs created to assist companies in expanding energy production and creating new jobs for Floridians. All forms of renewable energy in Florida, including biomass, solar energy, geothermal energy, wind energy, ocean …
FFVA Seminars Cancelled, but Producers Can Still Get Prepared
Gary Cooper gives an update on the cancellation of the healthcare seminar series until later on this year. FFVA also has a shortlist of things about the healthcare laws that growers can be doing now to prepare. Download Audio More can be read on this along with the notice from the Treasury Department and a story from USA Today here. …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending July 05, 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 ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Farm Bill Picture is not Very Rosy
Many wonder how quickly the U.S. House will again attempt to take up the farm bill, but there are some who are not very optimistic we’ll see anything soon. As a matter of fact David Crow, President of DC Legislative and Regulatory Services in Washington D.C., said when it comes to getting something done anytime soon it’s not a very …
Bug Off
Everett Griner tells us how imported pests continue to stump us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Vilsack on July 4th
As we celebrate our nation’s birthday, here are a few comments from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack about what this holiday means to him. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Health Care Reform Change Forces Postponement for FFVA Mtgs
Wednesday 07/03/13 The Obama administration unexpectedly announced Tuesday evening that it is delaying the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act until 2015, forcing FFVA to postpone its series of meetings at several locations July 8-11 on the topic. The Treasury Department is expected to release formal guidance soon. You can read the announcement from the Treasury Department here, and …
Florida Forester to Lead Probe into Wildfire Deaths
From The News Service of Florida: Jim Karels, the director of the Florida Forest Service, will lead an investigation into the deaths this week of 19 firefighters who were battling a massive blaze in Arizona, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Wednesday. Karels, who has been state forester since 2008, is part of a Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …