The Conservation Security Program is now the Conservation Stewardship Program and John Curtis, Resource Conservationist for Alabama NRCS, says that 2008 Farm Bill changed more than just the name. Sign up for the program is continuous with the first batching period ending September 30, 2009. For more information contact your local NRCS field office or visit their website. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Belt Tightening at the National Cotton Council
A nearly 50-percent drop in U.S. cotton production since 2005 is forcing the National Cotton Council to scour its operating budget in search of cost savings. 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 …
FFA to Honor Two Florida Farm Bureau Leaders
The National FFA Organization will honor Florida Farm Bureau President John L. Hoblick and Assistant to the President Pat Cockrell at its 82nd National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. 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 …
New Seed Test for Watermelon Fruit Blotch
Scientist have developed a new test that can detect watermelon fruit blotch in smaller trace amounts than previously thought. 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
Using DNA to Create Lawn and Forage Hybrids
Researchers are working on creating a hybrid to combine the beauty of Kentucky Bluegrass with the heat and drought tolerance of Texas Bluegrass. 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 …
Clean Water Restoration Act Not Restoring Anything
With the Clean Water Restoration Act still mulling around in the Senate, Don Parrish Senior Director of Regulatory Relations with the American Farm Bureau Federation says the legislation is a slippery slope. 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 …
USDA Launching Two Farmer Assistance Programs
USDA is launching two separate programs aimed at keeping agriculture productive. 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
National Community Gardening Week
Saturday wraps up National Community Gardening Week proclaimed by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. 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
Discussing H1N1 Plans and Misunderstandings
APHIS is holding a series of meetings to share its plans and recommendations in the event of a positive diagnosis of Type A H1N1 virus in the U.S. swine herd, while the pork industry is working with a comprehensive program to correct misunderstandings about the virus. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Promising Find in Colony Collapse Disorder
Scientists have found a promising lead in the mystery of honey bee colony collapse disorder, which has wiped out about a third of the nation’s colonies every winter for the past three 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, …