Florida Blueberry Farmer Promotes Mobile Irrigation Lab

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Water

For more than 16 years, Mobile Irrigation Labs have been operating throughout Florida, supported by three of the state’s water management districts, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Water Policy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and others. And a blueberry farmer explains why it was important to have a water …

Putnam on State Water Bill: ‘We’ve Been Doing Our Spade Work’

Ernie Neff Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says he’ll work hard in the next state legislative session for a water policy bill that did not get passed this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …

Cattle Producers Urged to Contact Senators about WOTUS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Water

There are many who wonder where things currently stand with the Waters of the U.S rule. So Scott Yager, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Environmental Counsel, discusses the current state of WOTUS litigation and more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …

USDA Trying to be ‘Equitable’ in Farm Sequestration Cuts

Randall Weiseman General

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said USDA wants to treat all producers “equitably” under the across-the-board government spending cuts known as sequestration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Not eggs-actly

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

Everett Griner talks about avian flu affecting the economy in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida 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 …

First National Goal to Reduce Food Waste

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2015 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy announced the United States’ first-ever national food waste reduction goal, calling for a 50-percent reduction by 2030. As part of the effort, the federal government will lead a new partnership with charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, the …

Rural Home-ownership – Part 1

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Today Cathy Isom fills us in on how the USDA is supporting home-ownership in rural America. Download Audio USDA Rural Development operates over fifty financial assistance programs for a variety of rural applications. For more information on these programs click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

Hoping for Peanut Exports to Pick Up / Introducing Peanuts to Infants

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Peanuts

Peanut growers and others in the industry really hope exports to other countries pick up soon. Tyron Spearman has that story, along with information about how peanuts are being introduced to infants and why. Exports: Download Audio Infants: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

Florida Rancher Pleased with NRCS Program

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is reminding Florida farmers and ranchers that applications are being taken until December 18 for financial and technical assistance through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program for fiscal year 2016 funding. Florida rancher Jim Russakis is one person who is pleased with ACEP and how the program has worked for his operation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Alabama Announces Signup Batching Date for RCPP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Acting State Conservationist for USDA’s-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, Kurt Simon, has more information about the signup batching date for a project which focuses on improving water quality and quantity through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …