Most of us just naturally assume that farmers are working to produce the food we eat, just as important as the food or crops we don’t eat. Today Everett Griner talks about synthetics challenging cotton in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Learn more about cotton. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 30, 2015
In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at how busy the livestock industry was this past week disputing the recent claims that red meat could potentially cause cancer. We also have stories concerning Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for peanut growers, how Disney is getting involved in promoting produce, …
Soil as Products
It’s considered the most abundant ecosystem on Earth … soil. But have you stopped and considered just how big of a part it plays in our everyday lives. Cathy Isom tells us the connection between soil and just about every product we use everyday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Promoting U.S. Peanuts in Germany
Folks from the U.S peanut industry recently attended an event where they were able to promote peanuts to other countries. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio 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 …
Delegates Re-elect Florida Farm Bureau President
Delegates at this week’s Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting re-elected John Hoblick to his sixth consecutive term as president of the organization. Hoblick told us this was the bureau’s 74th annual convention. Download Audio 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 …
Commissioner’s 2015 Ag-Environmental Leadership Awards
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam presented awards to three outstanding farmers today for their dedication to land stewardship and environmental conservation. The awards ceremony was held at the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting in Ponte Vedra Beach. The three farm operations recognized were Dasher Farms in McAlpin, Bull Hammock Ranch in Ft. Pierce and Carlton and Carlton Ranch in …
USDA Funds Help Florida Company Expand Ethanol Pumps
USDA’s announcement Wednesday that it will be partnering with 21 states through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) to nearly double the number of renewable fuel pumps nationwide was big for Florida company, Protec Fuel. Cindy Zimmerman talked with its vice president of Operations and Business Development, Steve Walk, about these new funds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
No Convincing Associations Between Red Meat and Cancer, Researcher Says
According to a story from the Beef Checkoff, one researcher says there are no convincing associations between red meat and cancer. Melissa Sandfort has the story. Download Audio 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 …
Water Tight
You turn on the tap at the kitchen sink or the refrigerator and out comes a cool refreshing drink of water. What if it didn’t? It hasn’t happened yet, but, it could. Everett Griner talks about the decline in the aquifers in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Brain Health-Part 2
As we change throughout our lives – so do our vital organs – like our brains. Our memory is the first warning of a possible change. In the second part of her series on brain health Cathy Isom tells us why experts say you shouldn’t self diagnose, and what to do instead, when it comes to memory matters. Download Audio …