The 2006 Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards will be presented during a breakfast ceremony at the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Daytona Beach on Friday, October 13. This year’s winners are Riverview Flower Farm, in Riverview; Lightsey Cattle Company, in Lake Wales; and Tampa Wholesale Nursery, in Dover Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
FL Farmers Markets Opening
October brings the seasonal opening of many community farmers’ markets throughout the state and the kickoff of Florida’s fall fruit and vegetable harvest. For a list of community farmers’ markets in the state, click here. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Chambliss Meets With EU Commissioner
EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson met with administration officials and members of congress last week, including Senate Ag Committee Chairman Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFL 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 …
Trade Agreement with Canada
Tyron Spearman has information concerning the recently completed trade agreement with Canada concerning soft-wood lumber. Ă‚Â Report (:35 wma) Sponsored ContentFL 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Soy Vay Sauces
California-based Soy Vay Enterprises specializes in Kosher Oriental marinades and dressings. Check them out on line at soyvay.com. (Yes, that’s the way they spell it.) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFL 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 …
Farm Labor Not Addressed By Candidates
Florida Agricutlure Commissioner Charles Bronson was surprised that farm labor was not addressed at last week’s Agribusiness Candidates Forum. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFL 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Census of Aquaculture Numbers
USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service released the first Census of Aquaculture this week showing a billion dollar industry. Read the report here. AL Aquacutlure Report (1:30 wma) FL Aquaculture Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFL 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 …
USDA Has New Web Site
Check out this new web siteĂ‚Â for USDA.Ă‚Â Tyron Spearman give us the new web address.Ă‚Â Report (:10 wma) Sponsored ContentFL 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Congress Went Home Without Passing Agricultural Aid Bill
Tyron Spearman lets us knowĂ‚Â who sponsored this bill and what happened with it on the vote.Ă‚Â Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFL 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …
National 4H Week in Florida
More than 240,000 4-H participants in Florida will share their accomplishments within their communities this week to celebrate National 4-H Week. Counties across the state will also observe the week with proclamations, community service activities and events. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …