A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Southeast Hosting 2012 Farm Bill Hearings
Various agricultural groups and producers will be involved in two farm bill hearings being held in the Southeast this Friday and Saturday, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …
FFB Urges Producers to Contact Gov about Pending Bills
The Florida Farm Bureau has sent out an FBACT Action Alert to encourae their members to contact Governor Charlie Crist in support of the Greenbelt Legislation and the General Ag Bill. Both bills must both be signed by Saturday, May 15 in order for them to become law. Click here for more details on the legislation and to take action. …
Farmer Stress
Stress is a growing problem for farmers. Why? Everett Griner has done some research and talks about it today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
More Kids in the Woods
Anne Zimmerman of USDA’s Forest Service explains the background and intent of a program designed to encourage youth to spend time in forests and the great outdoors. Download Audio The Program recently awarded twenty one recipients grant monies to encourage youth to enjoy our nation’s outdoors. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
Food Basket Turnover
Is the southeast becoming the world’s food basket? Everett Griner has the info and tells us why this may happen. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Vilsack Believes the Farm Bill Discussion Needs to be Expanded
During a recent sit-down with the Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, farm broadcasters asked a question regarding the farm safety net and managing risk in the next farm bill. The Secretary did not mince words with his response as he sees a need to expand the Farm Bill conversation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …
USDA Announces CCPI for Forest Landowners
U.S.D.A. is seeking proposals from eligible partners for projects to help owners and operators of agricultural and nonindustrial private forest lands improve their natural resources through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …
ATV”s on Farms
Everett Griner explains how this is a growing hazard on the farms that need to be looked at for safety sake. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …
FL Funds Available to Improve Natural Resources
Funds Available to Improve Natural Resources on Florida’s Private Forest Lands – Project Proposals Must Be Submitted by May 27, 2010 Gainesville, FL., May 4, 2010 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking proposals from eligible partners for projects to help owners and operators of agricultural and nonindustrial private forest lands improve their natural resources …