Senate Passes Farm Bill

The farm bill ball is now in the House of Representative’s court, as Gary Crawford in Washington D.C. has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …

No Agricultural Alternative to Citrus Industry in Florida

Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam says that the legislative passage of research dollars to combat citrus greening was vitally important to the economy, since there is no other real agricultural alternative to replace the thousands of acres of citrus groves in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …

Florida Producers Eligible for NRCS National Water Quality Initiative

Mary Jane Nelson with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, reminds producers in the Deep Creek and Clarks Creek Watersheds on the Lower St. Johns River and the Little Scurlock Creek in the Lower Choctawhatchee River, about the June 21st funding deadline for the National Water Quality Initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Vilsack Confident with Status of Farm Bill

With a Senate vote on the Farm Bill expected late Monday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that he feels confident and optimistic about the Farm Bill chances of passage of this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …

Senate Votes to Bring Farm Bill Up for a Vote

Monday could be the day the Senate votes on passage of the farm bill as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …

Get Outdoors Day

June is Get Outdoors Month and Ken Karkula of the US Forest Service says that Saturday, June 8, will be celebrated as Get Outdoors Day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

Agricultural Measures Get Approval in House Committees

The House Judiciary Committee approved the Farm Bill, but with some changes, and the House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee approved the fiscal year 2014 ag spending bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

Floridians Encouraged to Monitor Storm System in Gulf of Mexico

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) officials urge Floridians to stay alert as a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico will bring the potential threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather through Friday. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …

Senate Closing in on Final Farm Bill Vote

A final vote on the Senate farm bill could come as early as Thursday – but is more likely next Monday. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed cloture on S. 954 late Tuesday evening – with a cloture vote set for 10 o’clock Eastern time Thursday morning. If the 60-vote threshold is met – a vote on final passage would …

Senate Working to Finish Up Farm Bill

The U.S. Senate is working hard this week to finish up their version of the 2013 Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman reports today that they are trying to get through all the amendments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …