Well it’s a new year, and some consumers are glad to leave 2008 behind them with the record gas prices, unfortunate recession and high food bills. We paid about 6 percent more in 2008 than in 2007 to keep food on the table and Agriculture Department Food Price Economist Ephriam Leibtag tells us if we are going to break our …
DuPont Coragen Revealed
In this new product feature, a discussion with Dan Sherrod, Product Development Manager for Insecticides for DuPont, who says not only does DuPont’s Coragen offer growers excellent control of a wide variety of targeted pests, it does so with a good environmentally friendly attitude toward beneficial insects and the environment overall. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
New Blog Great Way to Connect with Fellow Foodies
Foodies who love to blog are invited to visit the recently launched Foodie News blog on the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Voice of Agriculture Web Site. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
RARE-BBQ
2010 NEW ITEMS:TWISTED TOOLS, TOTTIE TWISTERS & ‘THE SIDEWINDER’ R.A.R.E. or “Raggitty Ass Redneck Equipment”, specializes in handcrafted cookout utensils, firepit tools and related specialty items, each totally unique. The craftsman is Calvin Turner in Lake Placid, Florida. He and his wife Fran ship ‘RARE’ custom cooking tools and equipment to customers throughout the United States. Premier offerings in the …
All Terrain Vehicles
A gift that seems to be gaining in popularity is All Terrain Vehicles, or better known as ATV’s, especially for the tween population. But some health and safety experts are concerned about the potential hazards these vehicles pose. Scott Heilberger gives us a few tips to help ensure a safe post-holiday ride. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
Disaster Assistance Charts
NAP. TAP. ELAP. Farmers and ranchers who don’t know what those acronyms represent may want to pay a quick Web visit to the USDA’s Farm Service Agency Web site to learn more about its Disaster Assistance Programs. The site, www.fsa.usda.gov/ca, offers a handy chart that provides a listing of disaster assistance programs for farmers and ranchers, along with a description …
Alabama Governor Seeks Disaster Declaration
Gov. Bob Riley has written U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer seeking a disaster declaration for Alabama counties stricken by drought during the 2008 growing season. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
Looking Back At Food Price Impacts, Forward At Weather Trends
This report starts out looking back at a very interesting year in terms of food prices and related issues. The second part discusses weather trends for Florida and the deep southeast going into the New Year, according to a USDA meteorologist. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
Calcium Carrots
Research in enhancing specific nutrients in foods through genetic modification has been ongoing for some time. A recent example is modifying a gene in carrots that would boost calcium levels as Kendal Hirschi of the Children’s Nutrition Research Center explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …
FL Congressman Optimistic on Research Dollars
Even with concerns about the economy, U.S. Congressman Alan Boyd who represents Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, is optimistic research dollars for agriculture will continue to be there. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …