People across the country are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Department of Agriculture today including Dr. William Puckett, State Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Southern Pine Beetle Assistance
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is with State Forester Jim Karles, Florida Forest Service Director at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, talking about the Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) Assistance and Prevention Program, which offers assistance to forest landowners in conducting management practices that can make pine stands less susceptible to this destructive insect pest. Download Audio More information …
2012 Farm Bill
Generally not done until the following year, Everett Griner tells us producers are pushing for this to be passed this year, and why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …
4 AL Watersheds Included in National Water Quality Initiative
USDA’s new National Water Quality Initiative is designed to improve water quality in challenged watersheds across the country. AL NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says the funds will go to target four Alabama watersheds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …
3 FL Watersheds Included in National Water Quality Initiative
Florida agricultural producers in three watersheds will receive targeted funding to improve water quality through a new National Water Quality Initiative. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will manage the initiative by making $741, 000 available to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in the selected watersheds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …
Offices Closed
USDA has a better idea of streamlining business for the producers. Good for producers? Everett Griner talks on this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Dangers of Woods Arson Being Highlighted During Arson Awareness Week
Tallahassee, FL – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has announced that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service will bring attention to the dangers of woods arson and encourage Floridians to report suspicious wildfire behavior during Arson Awareness Week, May 6-12. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …
Wildland Fire Outlook
The shift away from La Nina is making the Wildland Fire Outlook a little more difficult to predict this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …
Tall Pine Problem
One segment of agriculture affected by the recession…timber. The housing market slowdown. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026
House Bill Would Prohibit EPAs Expansion of Clean Water Act
New legislation has been introduced in the House to stop attempts by the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to expand federal power under the Clean Water Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …