Lawmakers will be returning to Tallahassee on July 20, 2010 for a special session to deal with fallout from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. However, there are other issues that legislative leaders may want to take on, such as a variety of veto overrides, which Florida House Representative, Trudi Williams, says could include the General Ag Bill. Download Audio …
Crops at Sunbelt Field Day in Good Condition Despite Wacky Weather
Sunbelt Ag Expo held their annual Field Day late last week, and even though the farm has experienced a roller coaster of weather patterns recently, Executive Director, Chip Blalock, and Farm Manager, Michael Williams, said the crops were in good condition for the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
Researchers Scramble to Complete Projects off FL Coast
With the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill looming, researchers from the University of Florida are racing to complete several newly funded projects that will help assess the magnitude of damage done by the spill. Download Audio Visit the University of Florida site for more on these efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Second Quarter Marketbasket Survey Shows Increase
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s second quarter Marketbasket Survey shows that retail food prices at the supermarket increased slightly with the total cost of 16 food items up 4 percent compared to the first quarter of 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
Streamlining Operations of Conservation Programs
Each year for the past few years, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has doubled its number of customers serviced with conservation programs, and thus NRCS Chief Dave White says they have a big push on to streamline operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Migrant Workers
In today’s world, cheap labor means cheap food. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …
Groups Urge Immediate Action on FTAs
An ad hoc coalition of agricultural and food organizations sent a letter today to members of Congress urging them to work with the Obama administration to remove any remaining impediments to a “rapid implementation” of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Download Audio To read the coalition letter, click here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
2012 Not That Far Off When it Comes to the Farm Bill
It may seem that 2012 is a long way off, but for those who remember the long and arduous process in which it took to agree on the 2008 Farm Bill, the 2012 version seems right around the corner. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Vilsack Believes Crop Insurance Agreement Will Be Signed
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack believes that the final draft of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement will be signed. This despite efforts by numerous senators who sent a letter urging the USDA’s Risk Management Agency to consider further important changes to the agreement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …
Review of Conservation Programs Delivery
The House Ag Subcommittee on Conservation recently met to review the administration and delivery of conservation programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …