This is a statement released this morning by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: WASHINGTON, October 1, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the expiration of authority for 2008 Farm Bill Programs: “Many programs and policies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture were authorized under the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (“2008 Farm Bill”) …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Operation Outdoor Freedom Weekend
On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about about Operation Outdoor Freedom Weekend. The Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is inviting those in the agriculture community and other private landowners who have hunt areas on their land to open their lands to wounded warrior hunters in honor of Veteran’s Day. More …
Women Farmers
Everett Griner digs up an interesting statistic. There are more women in ag colleges than men. Surprising? Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Global Warming
Believe, or not believe. Everett Griner talks about it today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Farm Terrorism
Agriculture is not immune to terrorism. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Regulatory Predictability to Help FL Farmers Improve Gopher Tortoise Habitat
GAINESVILLE, FL –An agreement between the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will provide long-term regulatory predictability for up to 30 years to Florida’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …
AL NRCS Regional Forest Field Days
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama encourages producers to attend the upcoming Forestry Field Days, the first of which will be held October 4 at the Hackneyville Community Center. Registration is required by September 27, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
President Obama Encourages Congress to Work on Farm Bill After Elections
In his weekly address, President Obama encouraged Congress to work on the Farm Bill when they return in November. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AL Producers Encouraged to Plan for 2013 by Signing up for NRCS Programs
Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants to remind producers planning for 2013 to sign up for conservation funding by the 2013 batching date of October 19, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Producers Encouraged to Work With NRCS to Develop a Conservation Plan
Jeff Norville with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida encourages farmers and ranchers to develop a conservation plan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024