WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18, 2009 – While acknowledging that, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” the National Pork Producers Council is asking that pork industry workers be given at least equal billing with shopping mall St. Nicks on any priority list of those who should receive the vaccine for the novel H1N1 flu. Several groups representing hundreds of Kris …
AL Department of Ag Completes Vehicle Conversion Process
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks gave an update this week on a pilot program aimed at cutting transportation costs and preserving the environment through the use of propane. 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 …
A Changing Pakistan
Even though there are problems in Pakistan, American agriculture may be benefiting. Everett Griner tells us how. 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
Conservation Districts Annual Meeting Stresses Partnerships and Cooperation
The Alabama Association of Conservation Districts held their annual meeting earlier this week where a common theme seemed to be continued cooperation with conservation partners. 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 …
Household Food Security Report
USDA released their annual Household Food Security Report, as Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the details. View the full USDA Household Food Security report here: www.ers.usda.gov/features/householdfoodsecurity/ 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 …
Computers on Farms
Farm use of technology is lagging. How? Everett Griner explains. 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
Recent Grassroots Efforts Need to Continue
With numerous issues lurking in Congress that could all end up having negative implications on agriculture, Congressman Adam Putnam says that producers need to continue on the momentum of recent grassroots efforts that have successfully gotten the attention of those in Washington. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Challenges Create Opportunities
As several challenges currently face both U.S. consumers and producers, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, says that with those challenges, comes opportunity. 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 …
NRCS State Offices Receives Allocations
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Regional Assistant for the East, Walt Douglas, told me this morning the allocations for the upcoming year are now in which is earlier than most years. 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 …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Farm-City Week
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Farm-City Week, which celebrates the vital farm-city partnerships that have done so much to improve the quality of our lives. More information is available online by clicking on Farm-City Week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …