Registration is now open for the 70th Annual Meeting of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Wounded Warriors Law being Enacted
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the passage of legislation that honors men and women who were injured while serving in the U.S. military, by designating certain areas of our state forests for their use. Funding for specialized accommodations needed for the “Wounded Warriors Project” will be provided through the Friends of Florida State Forests Program. Those who would like …
Farmland Prices
Farmland is being affected by grain prices. Everett Griner tells us who is most interested in this land. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
How will Ag Budget be Affected
There are still a lot of questions where agriculture will stand when the budget axe falls, as Tyron Spearman has another look at what some thoughts are about that in our nation’s capitol. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Forest Fires
Forest fire forecasters have been too accurate. Everett Griner discusses this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
State Water Rules Discussed in Florida
By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 3, 2011…..Environmentalists, industrial water users and bureaucrats on Wednesday continued trying to determine how Florida might be able to police its own water cleanliness to avert a federal takeover of water quality in the state. For hours, Department of Environmental Protection staffers slogged through the details of what …
Smokey Bear Goes High Tech
A new smart phone app is being combined with radio and tv ads to spread Smokey Bear’s message about wildfire prevention. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Immigration Policy A Priority of Florida Governor Scott
By LILLY ROCKWELL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 1, 2011……….When lawmakers begin preparing for next year’s legislative session in September, one of their priorities should be taking another look at laws dealing with immigrants, Gov. Rick Scott said Monday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Food Research
Everett Griner explains how cuts in ag research will slow production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
USDA Designates 27 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
USDA has just released this announcement for counties in Florida and contiguous counties in Alabama and Georgia: WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 27 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …