The U.S. is falling dangerously behind other nations in developing its future workforce of scientists, engineers, and technology experts. And in this series of report, Dr. Bob Horton, Professor of 4-H Youth Development with the Ohio State University and developer of Project Pathways, gives us details on the efforts of the National 4-H program to be part of the long-term …
FL Commissioner’s Report on Termite Protection
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is advising consumers that termite swarming season has begun and that they should take steps to protect their homes and other structures from damage caused by termites. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on Termite Protection. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Food Imports
Imported foods gets lower grades. Why? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Obama Administration Announces Conference on “Great Outdoors”
WASHINGTON – USDA – Friday, March 26, 2010 – Obama Administration Officials announced today that they will host a White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors on Friday, April 16, 2010. Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture are leading the conference, which will …
FFB Pleased with where Agriculture Stands in 2010 Session
As we enter the fifth week of Florida’s 2010 Legislative Session, President of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, John Hoblick says he is pleased on where agriculture stands at this point in the session, however there are still some big issues they are keeping an eye on. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
GAC Assesses where the 2010 Legislative Session Stands on Day 30
For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says it was do or die time at the capitol as the legislators faced day 30 of the 40 day legislative session, also known as cross over day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 26, 2010
Here’s this week’s 03-26-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Water Wars
The fights over water lingers on. Everett Griner tells us what is going on now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Passes Despite Budget Concerns
The Senate Agriculture Committee has unanimously approved the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. However, there was some discussion on the budget offsets to pay for the bill as Georgia’s Saxby Chambliss proposed an amendment to take savings from the Conservation Stewardship Program instead of the popular Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …
Secret Super Powers of a Spider Web
Scientists are working on two new ways to apply the strength of spider silk to developing artificial muscles. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024