Tifton, GA – The University of Georgia’s Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health has been awarded a $328,714 grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to provide high definition videos and presentation materials on high consequence plant pathogens, arthropods and invasive plants. These videos will be used by public and private sector, plant biosecurity personnel …
Latest Marketbasket Survey Shows Modest Increase in Retail Prices
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Marketbasket survey shows a modest increase in retail food prices during the first quarter with the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare a meal at $45.54. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Grazing Workshop this Saturday
The Florida Grazing Lands Coalition and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida invites producers to attend the Grazing Workshop Saturday, April 10th at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. Download Audio More information about Saturday’s grazing workshop is availble at www.ces.fau.edu/fglc/ Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
Cuban Trade
Cuban trade would benefit southern farmers. Everett Griner has some questions that really need to be answered…by someone. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FFB Keeping Close Eye on all of the State Legislative Action
There are still several issues up in the air as the Florida Legislature works on it’s sixth week of the 2010 session. And Florida Farm Bureau President, John Hoblick, says it is imperative that they continue to keep a close eye on all of the action at the state capitol. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
Preparation Could be Affecting Egg-onomics
Egg consumption on a per capita is expected to drop to 247 for 2010 and extension food expert, Karen Blakeslee, says that the decrease could be related to the fact that many consumers don’t prepare their eggs properly. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FCA Continues to Track Legislature
Executive Vice President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Jim Handley, says they are not only concerned about budget cuts to IFAS, but also the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Commisioner’s Spotlight on the Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about a $250,000 grant from The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida (philanthropic affiliate of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida) that will help Florida’s food banks feed Florida families in need. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on Blue Foundation Grant. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Organics Certification
There are some new laws enforcing the rules. Everett Griner tells us about them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
GAC Pleased with Continued Food Safety Efforts in the GA Legislature
For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says the Sanitary Activity for Food-Processing Enterprises or SAFE Act will further strengthen the food safety legislation that was passed last session setting parameters for food processing companies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …