Vilsack on Climate Change Legislation

As the climate bill begins to move through the U.S. Senate, the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee recently met to conduct a hearing on the bill where Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack pointed out the importance in engaging farmers and ranchers in crafting the solution to this critical issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

Taking Count

Everett Griner gives us some information from the farm census. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …

Public Input on Conservation Plan

Public input is being gathered regarding the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act and NRCS Chief Dave Whites says there is three vital parts to the strategic conservation plan. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

New Crop Insurance Product Being Tested in California Citrus

There is a new type of crop insurance product being tested in California that should be of interest to other fruit and vegetable producers around the country, even though it may not be fine-tuned and available for other states or crops for at least a couple more years. Rod Bain of USDA Radio News offers more details in this report. …

Chambliss Believes Clean Water Restoration Act is Unnecessary

With everyone watching the House with the passing of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, the Senate has been moving the Clean Water Restoration Act through the motions. And Senator Saxby Chambliss encourages producers to take notice. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

Can You Dig It?

Home gardening is bigger than we thought. Today Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026

Gardening Workshops

This summer USDA is conducting Gardening Workshops at the People’s Garden in Washington DC. Leslie Burks with NRCS says that their goal is to help people realize that growing a garden may be easier than they think. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …

Can It Be?

Americans are preserving their own food. Everett Griner tells us all about it. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …

Climate Change Hits Senate

With a tight climate change vote in the House, Senate Democratic leaders are moving forward with their own legislation early this week with intentions to mark up a bill before the August recess. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida …

Now is the Time to Contact Representatives

Now that the Florida Legislature is in break, Representative Ralph Poppell says that now is the time to contact them with your concerns. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …