On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about how Floridians can prepare for the state’s year-round wildfire season. Download Audio To learn more click, Wildfire Action Plan or Wildfire Prevention. You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
History Marker Honors University of Florida/IFAS Extension’s Role
From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In the early 1900s, every farmer and rancher in Florida knew their county Extension agent by name: It was the person from the University of Florida who taught them the best and latest techniques, and homemakers how to can and preserve their food—a skill that actually saved lives during the lean years …
Opportunity Knocks
Everett Griner talks about U.S. trade with Cuba looking good in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Ben Malone named New State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama: AUBURN, Ala., September 21, 2015 – USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Jason Weller today announced that Ben Malone of McCalla, Ala. will begin serving as Alabama’s State Conservationist on Monday, October 5, 2015. Malone currently serves as NRCS Alabama’s Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations (ASTC-FO) for the Central Area in …
Household Food Security in the US – Part 2
What the latest food security report revealed about children in rural America. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
USDA Video: Improving Poultry Farming Science
A USDA researcher is working to improve the science of poultry farming. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.ars.usda.gov Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …
Commissioner Putnam on Oriental Fruit Fly Infestation
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam held a press conference today to address the recent infestation of the Oriental fruit fly in Miami-Dade County. Commissioner Putnam declared a state of agricultural emergency last week due to the outbreak of the flies. The Oriental fruit fly is considered one of the most serious of the world’s fruit fly pests due to …
Peanut Salmonella Case Enters Sentencing Phase
Tyron Spearman has a quick update concerning a case that many folks in the peanut industry have been following. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …
Florida Farm Labor Supervisor Training Program
Back this spring, we told you about a program that helps train folks that farm workers report to. And according to Josh McGill, there are upcoming classes for those interested. Download Audio To learn more click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
Peanut Tour Visits Green Peanut Business
During the 2015 Georgia Peanut Tour last week, participants got to visit and learn about several different aspects of the peanut industry. One of the tour stops was at Rolling Hills Farm in Colquitt, Georgia, where Vic Fleet is doing a little something different with his peanut crop. Fleet has around 1000 acres of irrigated peanuts, and he uses 12 …