Work continues in Washington in how agriculture may fare on the new budget. Tyron Spearman looks at the latest informaton. Â Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Farm Bureau CARES
Florida Farm Bureau’s CARES program is spreading around the state. Gary Cooper talked about it with Farm Bureau’s Environmental Services Coordinator Andrew Walmsley at the citrus seminars in Ft. Pierce. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Food Check-Out Week. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Administration Proposes Cellulose Research Funds
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced plans to propose $1.6 billion in new funding for renewable energy, with a focus on cellulosic energy research and production, as part of the Administration’s 2007 farm bill proposals. Read more from USDA. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
Bush Supports Guest Worker Program and More Ethanol
In his state of the union address Tuesday, President Bush renewed his call for a guest worker program as part of an overall immigration reform package. The president also outlined a plan for energy independence that would include greater use of alternative fuels from new feedstocks. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Farm Bill Will Depend on Budget
Whether or not specialty crops will get more attention in the new Farm Bill will largely be determined by the budget, according to Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association lobbyist Bob Redding who spoke at the recent Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
Good Year for Florida NRCS
Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says 2006 was a very good year for conservation efforts in the state, especially since a break in the weather allowed them to catch up on hurricane recovery efforts. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Ethanol Plant To Be Discussed at Citrus Seminars
Florida is the nation’s number three state in fuel consumption according to Bradley Krohn of United States Envirofuels in Tampa, who says energy crops may offer Florida farmers some attractive alternatives for crop diversification. Krohn explains more about the potential in this report. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
Antioxidants and Cardiovascular Health
USDA research is studying how the antioxidant properties in strawberries might affect inflammatory cardiovascular diseases in obese people. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Super Bowl Kickoff to Better Health
The Florida Department of Agriculture is giving away a pair of tickets to the Bears-Colts Super Bowl matchup in Miami on February 4 in the Super Bowl XLI Kickoff to Better Health initiative. Find out more here. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024